Romenesko

New York Times
Bill Carter writes: "That the most important people in her life had confirmed her own inclinations surely made it easier for [Katie] Couric to decide that she would leave the job she had thrived in and loved for the last 15 years for the uncertain, riskier, but historically significant step of becoming the first woman to be the voice and face of an American network news division." More from the Times:
> Chung predicts Couric "will bring back what Walter [Cronkite] had"
> Stanley says Couric has looked a bit bored of late on the "Today" set
> When Couric jumps to "CBS Evening News," will ad dollars follow?
> Couric fans outside Rockefeller Center not surprised by the news