Katie Couric
Born in 1957
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Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric is a prominent American journalist known for her work as co-host of NBC's Today.
In 2006, she made a significant career move to CBS, becoming the first solo female anchor of a weekday evening news program on a major U.S. broadcast network.
Couric took over as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News, replacing Bob Schieffer who had served as interim anchor following Dan Rather's departure.
Her transition from NBC to CBS garnered substantial media attention, marking a milestone in broadcast journalism history.