Katie Couric Countdown: Why Vieira?

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It’s Day One, post-Katie Couric‘s announcement of her departure to CBS News, and while most of the focus turns to the skepticism over her ability to handle the anchor chair — with a sprinkle of anticipation over her apparent Today replacement, Meredith Vieira — we’re wondering why NBC is looking past its own: Morales, Brown, even Bartiromo.

Let us know your thoughts on Couric as anchor, the candidates for her replacement NBC is leaving on the table and whatever else is your mind, and we’ll run them here.

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