Couric Watch: More Than A “Perky Giggler”

On NPR’s All Things Considered on Friday, journalist Geneva Overholser expressed her staunch support for Katie Couric:

“…My view of the [Today] show was low enough that when I appeared on it sometime later, I was amazed at what a terrific interviewer Couric was: Smart, focused, knowledgeable. Surely Couric’s critics, some of whom seem ready to hold her responsible for the whole entertainment-driven, profit-spewing media scene of our times know that the show is not the person. The perky giggler these critics assail is a 49-year-old widow and mother of two who has vigorously championed the fight against colon cancer which killed her husband so early. A respected reporter who has skillfully interviewed many of the powerful figures of our time, she has a national reputation that would be virtually impossible for CBS to match.”

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