Miss USA’s TV Aspirations

From the NYDaily News‘ Ben Widdicombe: Miss USA Rachel Smith (the contestant who took a spill during the Miss Universe pageant) about wanting to be a reporter, or a model:

“I always wanted to be a reporter — maybe some TV. Who knows? Some serious news — but some modeling, too,” she said at the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network event last week.

“I just don’t want to end up like Katie Couric. I want people to take me seriously.”

(Couric’s rep later responded: “If she continues to offer such profound insight, she will not have to worry about anyone taking her seriously.”)

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