Transcript: Katie Couric, CBS and the Future of Network News

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April 15, 2008
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MELISSA BLOCK
NPR All Things Considered
04-15-2008
Katie Couric, CBS and the Future of Network News

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Change is afoot at CBS News. Last week, we heard reports that Katie Couric may be leaving her job as anchor of "The Evening News."

As NPR's David Folkenflik reports, that has raised some questions about CBS' approach to the news business.

DAVID FOLKENFLIK: Katie Couric isn't quite halfway through her five-year, $75- million contract with CBS, and she sounded every bit the anchor last night as she led "The Evening News."

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Ms. KATIE COURIC (Anchor, "CBS Evening News"): I'm Katie ...

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