Katie Couric Contract Countdown: 63 Days Left

No Katie again today on Today. Instead, Natalie Morales, who, according to most people, has no shot at replacing Couric should she leave. But the Today Show producers were grappling with something other than the Couric Countdown for a change: How to cover the breaking Jill Carroll release story while still showcasing their exclusive with the West Virginia mine survivor they’ve been heavily promoting. Tricky.