Rather: 'Odds Are Getting Longer For Couric'
At an industry convention in Washington, Dan Rather said that the odds of Katie Couric succeeding as CBS’ anchor are getting longer. Rather, the featured guest at the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, again implied Couric was “dumbing it down.” Of course, given that Rather and Les Moonves have a longstanding feud, it’s no surprise Rather blames the exec for Couric’s challenges:
Mr. Rather today said he doesn’t know whether Ms. Couric is the right person to lead “Evening News,” noting it will take more time to determine whether viewers embrace her.
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