Couric LIVE BLOG: Katie Signs Off

September 5, 2006

Now it is time to sign off and Couric says she's tried some final statements but "nothing has felt quite right." (She recently joked with some reporters she considered "peace out hommies").

For her first sign off, Couric paid hommage to some legendary anchors sign offs, including Edward R. Murrow (Good Night and Good Luck) to Walter Cronkite (That's the way it is) to Dan Rather (Thank you for joining us. Courage.) and — in a lighter note — the movie anchor man, where actor Will Farrell plays prototypical anchor Ron Burgundy (Stay classy San Diego).

As for her own message, Couric asked her viewers to give their suggestions via CBS News' web site. "I know we'll have fun reading them and maybe one will stick" Couric said.

She wrapped the broadcast by simply saying, "For now all I have to say is I am Katie Couric and thanks so much for watching. I hope to see you tomorrow night."

Posted by Caroline Palmer on September 5, 2006 | Comments (7)

9/9/2006 9:51:29 AM EDT

In response to: Couric LIVE BLOG: Katie Signs Off
katie commented:

CBS Newswriters have been without a contract nearly 18 months. And CBS.com has the nerve to ask anyone to "be a newswriter and send us your bright ideas."
As one of the real newswriters I'd like to suggest her close be "Les Moonves, how about giving the real newswriters a fair contract, Now?"

9/9/2006 9:33:58 AM EDT

In response to: Couric LIVE BLOG: Katie Signs Off
Katie commented:

CBS Newswriters have been without a contract nearly 18 months. And CBS.com has the nerve to ask anyone to "be a newswriter and give us your bright ideas."
As one of the real newswriters I'd like to suggest her close be "Les Moonves, how about giving the real newswriters a fair contract, Now?"

9/7/2006 11:58:40 PM EDT

In response to: Couric LIVE BLOG: Katie Signs Off
Kat-n-Tony@msn.com commented:

I'm Katie Couric and that's history in your World tonight!"

9/7/2006 3:09:27 PM EDT

In response to: Couric LIVE BLOG: Katie Signs Off
Suzanne McDaniel commented:

This is Katie Couric saying "Goodnight and remember life is a journey... not a destination".

9/7/2006 1:37:26 PM EDT

In response to: Couric LIVE BLOG: Katie Signs Off
Ricky commented:

I'm Katie Couric...your 72nd virgin

9/7/2006 5:27:21 AM EDT

In response to: Couric LIVE BLOG: Katie Signs Off
Kathy Fitz commented:

Hi Katie,

Here is my suggestion....

Until we meet again, live the present moment, it is all we have..

Thanks for watchinggood night and God Bless.

9/6/2006 2:16:08 AM EDT

In response to: Couric LIVE BLOG: Katie Signs Off
Pam Rowe commented:

Here's a suggestion:

"This was our World news Today"
Focus on the present,
Respect the past
and be an active participant for the future.
This is katie Couric,goodnight!

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