• Diane Sawyer, who is anchoring “World News” from Afghanistan tonight: “Katie has so many unique gifts as a journalist, an interviewer and a broadcaster. She is also a friend and, as she knows, I’m so happy she’s joining the team at ABC News.”

• Barbara Walters: “Katie and I are good friends and have stayed closely in touch through the years. I am very happy to welcome her to the ABC family and I know she will be a great success.”

• Christiane Amanpour, host of “This Week” whose EP Rick Kaplan was Couric’s EP at “Evening News:” “Katie and I have known each other since we began working together at CNN over 25 years ago. This is a very exciting reunion.”