Katie Couric

The news business may be taking some pointers from professional sports teams, as talks swirl that CBS and CNN may be in talks to swap Katie Couric for Anderson Cooper in an unprecedented television move.

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According to a New York Daily News reports, insiders are discussing a blockbuster deal that would send Katie Couric to CNN (taking over Larry King's throne) while Anderson Cooper would then go to CBS to fill the struggling Couric's anchor chair.

Just 19 months after becoming the first woman to solely anchor a network news broadcast, Katie Couric's days at CBS News may be numbered, as the Wall Street Journal reports that the former 'Today' host may leave her post before her contract ends in 2011.

'Simpsons' star and media watchdog Harry Shearer uncovers uncensored footage of Katie Couric during her big telecast covering the recent New Hampshire primary contest. The CBS news anchor fidgets with her mic, complains about being sick and jokes about the tenor of voice in the clip. Warning: Strong Language

Despite the fact that she says she's "not really an early-morning person," Meredith Vieira's tenure at NBC's 'Today' has gone much smoother than Katie Couric's move to prime-time news.

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It's been a year since Katie Couric jumped ship at 'Today' and became the first solo female network news anchor, and despite consistently thin ratings, CBS executives have faith their choice.