History of Katie Couric in Timeline
Katie Couric is a prominent American journalist, presenter, and media entrepreneur. She founded Katie Couric Media, a multimedia news and production company, demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to delivering news across various platforms. Couric also authors the daily newsletter, Wake Up Call, and hosts the podcast Next Question with Katie Couric, further solidifying her presence in the media landscape and her commitment to engaging with audiences through diverse channels.
4 hours ago : Katie Couric Interviewed Gavin Newsom on California Economy and His Appearance.
Katie Couric interviewed California Governor Gavin Newsom, questioning him on the state's economy and education on RISING. She asked if his good looks posed an issue. This led to a strong reaction.
January 7, 1957: Katherine Anne Couric's Birth
On January 7, 1957, Katherine Anne Couric, now known as an American journalist and presenter, was born.
1975: Enrolls at the University of Virginia
In 1975, Katie Couric enrolled at the University of Virginia, her father's alma mater, and became a Delta Delta Delta sorority sister.
1979: Graduates from the University of Virginia
In 1979, Katie Couric graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in American Studies.
1979: First Job at ABC News
In 1979, Katie Couric's first job was at the ABC News bureau in Washington, D.C.
1986: Reports for WRC-TV
In 1986, Katie Couric reported for WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., earning an Associated Press award and an Emmy.
1989: Fills in on NBC Nightly News
From 1989 to 1993, Katie Couric occasionally filled in for Tom Brokaw and Brian Williams on "NBC Nightly News."
1989: Joins NBC News as Deputy Pentagon Correspondent
In 1989, Katie Couric joined NBC News as Deputy Pentagon Correspondent.
1989: Joins Today as National Political Correspondent
In 1989, Katie Couric joined Today as national political correspondent.
February 1991: Substitute Co-Host on Today
In February 1991, Katie Couric became a substitute co-host on "Today" when Norville went on maternity leave.
April 5, 1991: Permanent Co-Anchor on Today
On April 5, 1991, Katie Couric became the permanent co-anchor on "Today".
1991: Anchor Substitute
From 1989 to 1991, Katie Couric worked as an anchor substitute for programs such as Today, Sunday Today, Meet The Press, and NBC News at Sunrise.
1991: Host of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
From 1991 to 2005, Katie Couric served as a host of the annual "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade".
1992: Guest Appearance on 'Murphy Brown'
In 1992, Katie Couric guest-starred as herself on the CBS sitcom 'Murphy Brown'.
1993: Fills in on Weekend Edition of NBC Nightly News
From 1989 to 1993, Katie Couric also filled in for Connie Chung, Maria Shriver, Garrick Utley, Brian Williams and John Seigenthaler on the "Weekend Edition of NBC Nightly News".
1993: Hosts Legend to Legend Night: A Celebrity Cavalcade
In 1993, Katie Couric hosted the entertainment special, "Legend to Legend Night: A Celebrity Cavalcade".
1994: Co-Anchor of Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric
In 1994, Katie Couric became co-anchor of "Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric", a weekly TV newsmagazine.
1995: Hosts Everybody's Business: America's Children
In 1995, Katie Couric hosted the news special, "Everybody's Business: America's Children".
June 17, 1997: Questions Bob Woodward about the Clinton "Chinagate" Scandal
On June 17, 1997, Katie Couric questioned The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward about the Clinton "Chinagate" scandal, asking if the media was too scandal-obsessed.
March 2000: Undergoes On-Air Colonoscopy
In March 2000, Katie Couric underwent a colonoscopy on-air to raise awareness of colon cancer.
2000: Publishes 'The Brand New Kid'
In 2000, Katie Couric published her first children's book, 'The Brand New Kid', illustrated by Marjorie Priceman and published by Doubleday.
2000: Begins Broadcasting with Bob Costas
Starting with the 2000 Summer Olympics, Katie Couric began broadcasting with Bob Costas.
2001: Hosts Harry Potter: Behind the Magic
In 2001, Katie Couric hosted the entertainment special "Harry Potter: Behind the Magic".
2002: Guest Appearance on 'Will & Grace'
In late 2002, Katie Couric made a guest appearance as herself on the NBC sitcom 'Will & Grace'.
May 12, 2003: Trades Places with Jay Leno
On May 12, 2003, Katie Couric traded places for a day with 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno.
2004: Publishes 'The Blue Ribbon Day'
In 2004, Katie Couric published her children's book 'The Blue Ribbon Day', illustrated by Marjorie Priceman and published by Doubleday.
2004: Inducted into Television Hall of Fame
In 2004, Katie Couric was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
October 7, 2005: Broadcast Mammogram on the Today Show
On October 7, 2005, as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Katie Couric broadcast her own mammogram on the Today show, in the hopes of recreating the "Couric Effect" around the issue of breast cancer.
2005: Host of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
From 1991 to 2005, Katie Couric served as a host of the annual "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade".
2005: Receives Golden Plate Award
In 2005, Katie Couric received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
April 5, 2006: Announces Leaving Today
On April 5, 2006, Katie Couric announced that she would be leaving "Today".
2006: 'The Brand New Kid' Adapted into Musical
In 2006, 'The Brand New Kid' was adapted into a musical by Melanie Marnich and Michael Friedman.
2006: Coverage of 2006 Midterm Elections
Katie Couric led CBS News' coverage of the 2006 midterm elections.
May 28, 2008: Return to Today
On May 28, 2008, Katie Couric made a return visit to "Today", alongside Brian Williams & Charles Gibson, to promote Stand Up to Cancer and raise cancer awareness.
2008: Sarah Palin Interviews
In 2008, Katie Couric taped a series of interviews with Sarah Palin. Couric received the Walter Cronkite Award for Journalism Excellence for the interviews.
2008: Coverage of 2008 Presidential Election
Katie Couric led CBS News' coverage of the 2008 Presidential election and conventions.
June 1, 2009: Delivers Graduation Speech at Princeton University
On June 1, 2009, Katie Couric delivered the graduation speech at Princeton University.
December 21, 2009: Diane Sawyer Succeeds Charles Gibson
On December 21, 2009, Diane Sawyer succeeded Charles Gibson for ABC World News, making Katie Couric no longer the only solo female evening news anchor in the United States.
2009: Receives Emmy Governor's Award
In 2009, Katie Couric was awarded the Emmy Governor's Award for her broadcasting career.
April 14, 2010: Hosts Sesame Street Special 'When Families Grieve'
On April 14, 2010, Katie Couric hosted a 'Sesame Street' special titled 'When Families Grieve,' which aired on PBS and addressed issues faced by children when a parent dies.
May 16, 2010: Receives Honorary Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University
On May 16, 2010, Katie Couric received an honorary doctor of science degree from Case Western Reserve University for her efforts in raising awareness of colorectal cancer and for her commitment to advancing medical research; she also gave the university's 2010 convocation keynote address.
2010: Inspiration for 'The Best Advice I Ever Got'
In 2010, Katie Couric gave a convocation keynote address that inspired her to write the book 'The Best Advice I Ever Got'.
2010: CBS Reports: Where America Stands
In early 2010, Katie Couric was the lead reporter in the "CBS Reports: Where America Stands" series.
February 6, 2011: Guest Stars on 'Glee' Post-Super Bowl Episode
On February 6, 2011, Katie Couric guest-starred as herself on the post-Super Bowl episode of 'Glee'.
June 6, 2011: Signs Contract with ABC
On June 6, 2011, ABC announced that Katie Couric had signed a record US$40-million contract, and would begin hosting a daytime talk show for its Disney-ABC Domestic Television arm that would debut in September 2012; Couric would also contribute to ABC News programming.
August 22, 2011: Talk Show Title Announced
On August 22, 2011, it was announced that Katie Couric's talk show would be called "Katie".
November 2011: Hosts Special ABC News Program
In November 2011, Katie Couric hosted a special primetime ABC news program highlighting Regis Philbin's retirement.
2011: Created The Year with Katie Couric
In 2011, Katie Couric created her newly annual special "The Year with Katie Couric", which is a program that marks the end of the year and covers some of the biggest newsmakers and news events of that year.
2011: Publishes 'The Best Advice I Ever Got'
In 2011, Katie Couric published her third book, 'The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Lives', a collection of essays, with all profits donated to Scholarship America.
May 20, 2012: Delivers Graduation Speech at University of Virginia
On May 20, 2012, Katie Couric delivered the graduation speech at her alma mater, the University of Virginia.
September 10, 2012: First Episode of Katie
On September 10, 2012, the first episode of "Katie" aired.
September 2012: Debut of talk show Katie
In September 2012, Katie Couric began hosting a daytime talk show for Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
September 2012: Katie Talk Show Premieres
In September 2012, Katie Couric's syndicated daytime talk show, "Katie," produced by Disney–ABC Domestic Television, premiered.
2012: Substitutes on Good Morning America
From April 2 to 6, 2012, Katie Couric substituted for co-anchor Robin Roberts on ABC's "Good Morning America", her first stint at hosting a morning news show since leaving "Today".
June 1, 2013: Delivers Graduation Speech at Randolph-Macon College
On June 1, 2013, Katie Couric delivered the graduation speech at Randolph-Macon College.
October 2013: Reports of 'Katie' Show Cancellation
In October 2013, The Hollywood Reporter indicated that Katie Couric's show, 'Katie', was nearing cancellation due to a low Q Score, low ratings, and reported disapproval from her core female audience.
November 2013: Katie Couric Hired as Global Anchor of Yahoo! News
In November 2013, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer announced the hiring of Katie Couric as the Global Anchor of Yahoo! News.
December 10, 2013: Couric Responds to Criticism of HPV Vaccine Segment
On December 10, 2013, Katie Couric posted an article on The Huffington Post responding to criticism of her HPV vaccine segment.
December 2013: 'Katie' Show Canceled
In December 2013, Disney–ABC Domestic Television announced the cancellation of Katie Couric's show, 'Katie'.
December 2013: Couric Runs Segment on HPV Vaccine, Receives Criticism
In December 2013, Katie Couric ran a segment on the HPV vaccine that was criticized for being too sympathetic to unsupported claims of danger; accused of employing false balance.
2013: Special Correspondent
From 2011 to 2013, Katie Couric worked as a special correspondent for ABC News.
2013: Becomes Yahoo's Global News Anchor
In 2013, Katie Couric became Yahoo's Global News Anchor.
January 13, 2014: Couric Debuts as Yahoo! News Global Anchor
On January 13, 2014, Katie Couric debuted as the Global Anchor of Yahoo! News, conducting an interview with former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
June 12, 2014: Taping of Last 'Katie' Show
On June 12, 2014, the final episode of Katie Couric's show, 'Katie', was taped.
June 2014: End of Katie Talk Show
In June 2014, Katie Couric's syndicated daytime talk show "Katie" ended.
June 21, 2014: Katie Couric Marries John Molner
On June 21, 2014, Katie Couric married financier John Molner in a small, private ceremony at her home in The Hamptons.
July 30, 2014: 'Katie' Series Finale Airs
The series finale of 'Katie' aired on July 30, 2014.
2014: Leaves ABC News
In 2014, Katie Couric ended her work with ABC News.
2014: Executive Producer and Narrator for 'Fed Up'
In 2014, Katie Couric was an executive producer and narrator for the documentary 'Fed Up', which examined the food industry and obesity in the United States.
March 2015: Yahoo News and ABC News Expand Partnership
In March 2015, Yahoo News and ABC News expanded their partnership to include specials and features, with Katie Couric and other Yahoo editors appearing in daily segments on Good Morning America, securing Couric as a special contributor in the ABC News division.
2015: Katie Couric Media Founded
In 2015, Katie Couric founded Katie Couric Media, a film production company.
2016: Hosting the Next Question with Katie Couric Podcast
In 2016, Katie Couric began hosting the podcast "Next Question with Katie Couric".
2016: Stars as Herself in Sully
In 2016, Katie Couric starred as herself in Sully, recreating the 60 Minutes interview for the film.
2016: Executive Producer and Narrator for 'Under the Gun'
In 2016, Katie Couric was an executive producer and narrator for the documentary 'Under the Gun', which examined gun violence and gun control in the United States; this documentary received backlash.
2016: Couric Admits to Editing Ginsburg Interview in 'Going There'
In 2016, Katie Couric, in her book 'Going There', admitted to editing her interview with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, removing portions critical of NFL protestors during the national anthem.
January 2017: Co-host of Today
In January 2017, Katie Couric returned for a week-long stint as co-host of "Today" to mark Matt Lauer's 20th anniversary as anchor of the program.
June 2017: Couric Ends Contract at Yahoo! News
In June 2017, after Verizon purchased Yahoo! and combined it into Oath, Katie Couric decided to end her contract at Yahoo! News, choosing to work with them on a "project basis" while expanding her own production company.
2017: Gender Revolution Premiered
In 2017, 'Gender Revolution', the first documentary produced in partnership with National Geographic, premiered. Katie Couric's company, Katie Couric Media, partnered with National Geographic to produce the documentary.
2017: Katie Couric Media Founded
In 2017, Katie Couric founded her own media company, Katie Couric Media, which produces her newsletter, 'Wake Up Call', and her weekly podcast, 'Next Question', in conjunction with iHeartMedia.
2017: Executive Producer of 'Flint'
In 2017, Katie Couric was also an executive producer of 'Flint', a Lifetime drama about the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.
2018: Hosts 'America Inside Out with Katie Couric'
In 2018, Katie Couric hosted a docudrama series titled 'America Inside Out with Katie Couric', which was telecast on the National Geographic Channel.
2018: Co-hosts 2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies
In 2018, Katie Couric returned to NBC to co-host the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies with Mike Tirico and provided additional Winter Olympic coverage, but she made an erroneous statement about the Dutch, leading to criticism and an apology.
2019: Executive Producer on Netflix's 'Unbelievable'
In 2019, Katie Couric served as executive producer on Netflix's true crime miniseries 'Unbelievable'.
January 15, 2021: Reveals Relation to William Henry Harrison
During an appearance on 'Real Time with Bill Maher' on January 15, 2021, Katie Couric revealed that she is distantly related to William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States.
January 2021: Couric to Substitute Host on 'Jeopardy!'
In January 2021, Katie Couric signed on to serve as a substitute host of 'Jeopardy!' following the death of Alex Trebek.
2021: Guest Host of Jeopardy!
In 2021, Katie Couric appeared as a guest host for the game show "Jeopardy!", becoming the first woman to host the American version of the show.
September 28, 2022: Couric Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis
On September 28, 2022, Katie Couric revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer on June 21 of that year after a routine screening.
November 2023: Launch of "The Alex Trebek Fund"
In November 2023, Katie Couric, alongside Jean Trebek, launched "The Alex Trebek Fund" in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer, to support scientists working on improving screening and treatment options for pancreatic cancer.
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