Katie Couric Net Worth

Katie Couric's Quotes

• I could announce one morning that the world was going to blow up in three hours and people would be calling in about my hair!
• To be successful, you have to be brave enough to try and fail.
• [on what makes a good anchor] Someone who's experienced and has credibility. When I came to CBS people said I lacked gravitas, which was frankly an unfair assessment. I had probably done more interview than most of the sitting anchors, and certainly my share of hard-hitting ones. I always said 'gravitas' was Latin for 'testicles'.
• [on the role of anchors in frontline battle situations] It's a very hard balance because there are stories that warrant the anchors being there, but you also have to be cognizant that it is not as window-dressing. You have reporters there, day in and day out, covering a story - and then you have an anchor parachute in. You hope whoever that anchor is brings something to the table.
• You can learn something new every day if you have a really positive attitude.

Interesting Facts about Katie Couric

1. Her older sister, Senator Emily Couric (Virginia), was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2000. She died on October 18, 2001.
2. CNN president, Reese Schoenfeld, banned Couric from the air after hearing her high-pitched, squeaky voice.
3. Graduated from Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia in 1975.
4. High school cheerleader.
5. Graduated from the University of Virginia in 1979.
6. Named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001'.
7. Aunt of Jeff Wadlow.
8. Member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
9. In May 2003, Jay Leno hosted NBC's morning talk show Today (1952) Show. In a May sweeps promotion, Today (1952) host Katie Couric, in turn, hosted The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992).
10. Read poetry aloud at the bedside of her friend, Jenifer Estess as Jenifer battled with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease). Jenifer died of the disease on December 16, 2003.
11. After 15 years of co-hosting NBC's Today (1952), she announced that she will be leaving NBC to accept a position at CBS. She will become the first solo woman anchor of a nightly news program in September 2006 when she starts her new job at CBS.
12. After her late husband, Jay Monahan, died from colon cancer in 1998, Katie was continually raising awareness of colon cancer and did a live colonoscopy on NBC's Today (1952) in 2000.
13. In June 2006 she bought a $6.3 million Posh Hamptons Pad. She also owns a $3.2 million Manhattan apartment and a weekend getaway in upstate Lithgow, New York.
14. She drew high ratings when 8.4 million people tuned in to watch her farewell episode on NBC's Today (1952).
15. Seventh cousin of Lance Armstrong, Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff.
16. Daughter of John Martin Couric, Jr. and wife Elinor Tullie.
17. Best friend of Wendy Walker, since 1979. Godmother of Wendy's son, Walker.
18. Release of the book, "Katie: The Real Story" by Edward Klein. [2007]
19. Release of the book, "Katie Couric" by Sherry Beck Paprocki. [2001]
20. Release of her book, "The Brand New Kid". [2000]