Monday, July 20, 2009
Katie Couric: Rhode Island
I didn’t know the state was officially called “Rhode Island and Providence Plantations”!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Katie Couric: Court History
I do like Katie’s notebook pieces. These short 1 minute pieces have slowly become the template for my Viewpoint pieces in terms of length and commentary style, with some of my own touches added. I could never talk for just a minute about anything, but it does help to have a prompter that has a 2500 character limit on it. Helps me keep my writing concise.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Katie Couric on Dick Cheney: Give Obama a chance
In her latest edition of her notebook, Katie Couric puts forward the idea that Dick Cheney crossed the line when criticising President Obama for "...making the country less safe...".
The truth is, Dick Cheney's attack was out of line, and pure politicing. The US political system seems to have taken politics to new depths since 2001, and it would seem that some people would like to have it stay down there.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Katie Couric: The Senate, Roland Burris, Al Franken and the economy.
In her latest notebook entry, Katie Couric talks about the distractions that Roland Burris from Illinois, and Al Franken from Minnesota are to the important work of stimulating the economy.
Yes, these two situations are distractions. The Democrats blocking Burris, the Republicans blocking Franken. I'm afraid it's business as usual in Washington DC, and both sides have lost their focus.
Katie Couric: Bush and Obama should work together on Gaza.
I was pre-occupied yesterday with happening in the UK and Irish broadcast media, so this entry in the notebook by Katie Couric got missed by me when it was initially posted but I'm glad I caught up with it now, cos it is worthy of note, even if it is a mere pipe dream that she proposes.
I just cannot see Bush and Obama getting together on this issue. I have a feeling that Obama is going to be very different when it comes to the Israel/Palestine situation, and I think the Israelis knew that too. That's why the military operations had to be now, because they know when Obama comes into office, they will not have such strong support as they have had from "Dubya". I have to say that I think this may be the last throw of the dice for Israel to get what they want, because they're scared that an Obama administration may just force a settlement on both sides, that neither want, but may have to live with. Israel is trying to get the upper hand now, rather than possibly come of worst in a diplomatic situation.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Could it be the CBS Evening News without Katie Couric?
The Wall Street Journal Online is reporting that Katie Couric could be on the verge of departing from CBS. The Journal reports that CBS executives are under pressure to cut costs on the programme, and the biggest target there is Katie Couric with her contract reportedly worth $15 million a year.
If she were to leave, who should get the anchor duties? Well, Harry Smith, longtime CBS News anchor, but like Katie mostly for morning programmes, has proved himself a more than capable anchor when he has substituted for her. The only other feasible alternative from within CBS News is Russ Mitchell, who anchors the Sunday edition of the programme. Can't say I see any other reasonable alternatives from outside of CBS News.
TV Newser has more on this developing story.
Monday, January 21, 2008
New Five News - Coming Soon
There is a new blog from Five News which is written by new presenter Natasha Kaplinsky, as part of the build up to the relaunch of Five News under the name "Five News with Natasha Kaplinsky".
In her first video post, she talks about having done research for the new show at CBS News. So, we can expect to see a bulletin modeled on the "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric". She talked about sofas and the new set being built, and a more casual look. The casual approach to news has been done before, very successfully too, but it's very difficult to do without looking too gimmicky.
The new programme is due to launch in February so we'll keep an eye on that.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Halloween costumes getting too sexy?
I was watching CBS 2 News at 5 online on the 31st October and saw a story how halloween costumes are geting sexier. The same angle also appeared on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.
I'm sorry, but I hate halloween. I really don't think we should be celebrating it. But I will say this. It is the one day of the year when people can wear a ridiculous costume, and nobody takes a blind bit of notice. Why spoil people's fun? If that's what they want to do, let them do it. But I think we should change the theme away from celebreating witches and vampires to something else less gruesome. Though, maybe, people are doing that anyway...
