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Speaking of Sullenberger, how did you get that? Did you send them cakes with funny frosting on it?
No, we just did it the old-fashioned way: hard work. And I basically think that we were able to convince them that for their first foray into the national media, a 60 Minutes piece could be produced and crafted in a way that I think would give them a high comfort level and that they would be really happy with the finished product.
What did you make of the Today show just entirely opting out of interviewing him afterward and saying “if you’re going to do that, to hell with you.”
Yeah, I mean I think there was some anger there, and I’m not sure I would’ve done the same thing. But I don’t work on the Today show, as much as I really like the people who are there, that was the decision they made.
Can you tell when someone is lying to you in an interview?
Apparently not. [laughs]
Were you surprised that A-Rod was lying to you about his steroid use, just bald-face lying?
Yeah, I was disappointed. Obviously you want somebody who’s going to be forthcoming.
Just disappointed? He used you and your air to lie.
I mean, was I livid? Well, he’s basically suffering the consequences of it. I can’t control my interview subjects and I can’t hook them up to a lie detector. He’s his own person. He wanted to present himself in a certain way and now he’s suffering the consequences of that.
He called you to apologize. Were you convinced that he was sorry?
Yeah, I mean, how do I know? But I took him at his word this time. I mean, we had a very brief conversation
How did it go?
I think he means well. I think he’s just a person who’s trying to find his way, and I think what he said really rang true about how he wished he had gone to college. It doesn’t excuse his behavior, and I’m not being an apologist for him, but I think he lacks a certain maturity and worldliness and kind of a core that only develops when you’ve had life experiences. Not to sound too psychoanalytical about it, I think some of his missteps have been directly connected to the fact that he doesn’t quite know who he truly is yet. That’s my drugstore psychiatry.
Do you think you, Brian, and Charlie are the last star anchors given the economics of the television business?
Well I don’t think we’re even star anchors
You get paid star salaries.
A lot of people get paid star salaries, Lloyd, if you look around.
In fact some have told me that you don’t make in fact $15 million but $22 million a year.
Really?
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arloboy
hey katie....dont confuse you or your mainstream media co horts with edward r. murrow.. he actually asked tough questions to democrats too !!!
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Sopwithpilot
Hey Lloyd what the heck do you pour on your wheaties? It must be powerful stuff if you think Katie Cuuric has any talent. She is the master or is it mistress of the powder puff question unless she is interviewing a Republican. 50 or 60 years ago, in the age of true journalism and integrity Katie would be lucky to get a job in the mail room.
IrishEyesAreBlue
Now I remember WHY I don't watch her on TV! (Other than her ridiculous "gummy" smile.) There is absolutely nothing floating on the river! Yawn ... yawn ...
atiano
Why doesn't Kati Couric report on the excellent state of affairs
the state of Alaska is in.Glenn Beck is the only source of this info.They have a 6 billion reserve and a 1 billion education reserve.How stupid is Sarah Palin? She's not as stupid as Katie or Pres Obama and his cronies.
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emichelle
Man, this lady is a professional. Some of these comments are personal and downright vitriolic. Jabott? Whose polling are you referring to? And, did you sleep with her?
willkane
CBS and Katie Couric will be in first place when the fairness doctrine passes.
I would still do her just to see how she likes conservative view points.
montana
This woman is the most overpaid, unprofessional person reading the news today. Her disrespect and rude treatment of Sarah Palin and behaving like a love sick puppy towards BHO is sickening. I agree with the 69% who say she's a phony. YUCK!!
filament
Katie has been irrlevant for a long time. No one takes her "journalism" seriously.
filament
Katie has been irrelevan for a long time. Noone takes her "journalism" seriously.
LitaMarieH
Wow perkins. Rude.
I thoroughly enjoy Couric's work. I think she is down-to-earth without ever losing her air of first-class professionalism. I don't know why people feel the need to slander her. Oh well.
You're a rockstar, Katie.
Obamanation
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Thank you.
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