The official news is out and Katie Couric is leaving NBC for CBS. Katie will leave the number one morning show to become the first female to anchor a evening newscast. The announcement came at her 15th year at the morning show that started in 1991:
I wanted to tell all of you out there that after listening to my heart and my gut, I’ve decided I’ll be leaving ‘Today’ at the end of May. I really feel as if we’ve become friends through the years.
It’s been such an honor and a privilege to occupy this seat for as long as I have,” she said. “Sometimes I think change is a good thing. Although it may be terrifying to get out of your comfort zone, it’s also very exciting to start a new chapter in your life.
Rumor on the short list to replace Katie is The View’s Meredith Vieira.