Katie’s Tour: TCA Panel Notes & Quotes

> USA Today: Is McManus trying to lower expectations? “CBS remains a distant third, and ‘paltry’ lead-ins from weaker local stations may make gains hard to come by, he says…”

> Scott Collins: “The former Today Show co-host sounded less like a journalist than the suavest corporate PR person who ever oiled her way across a stage.”

> Aaron Barnhart: “Questions asked about Katie Couric’s wardrobe: 1. Questions asked about Katie Couric’s responsibilities on ’60 Minutes,’ which draws two to three times the audience of the ‘CBS Evening News:’ 0.”

> TV Week: “Bob Schieffer will have a ‘regular and prominent role’ on the newscast from Washington, D.C., once Ms. Couric takes the reigns on-air, Mr. McManus said. The newscast ‘may or may not do a commentary,’ he added.”

> AP: “She finally drew the line at a query about what she intended to wear on her first newscast. ‘You’re kidding, right?’ she replied. ‘Sadly, I’m not,’ said the reporter asking the question.”