Trivia

CNN president, Reese Schoenfeld, banned Couric from the air after hearing her high-pitched, squeaky voice.

After her late husband, Jay Monahan, died from colon cancer in 1998, Katie was continually raising awareness of colon cancer and did a live colonoscopy on NBC's Today (1952) in 2000.

(June 21, 2014) Married for the 2nd time her boyfriend of 3 years John Molner following a 9-month-long engagement.

Her older sister, Senator Emily Couric (Virginia), was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2000. She died on October 18, 2001.

Read poetry aloud at the bedside of her friend, Jenifer Estess as Jenifer battled with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease). Jenifer died of the disease on December 16, 2003.

Gave birth, at age 38, to her 2nd child, daughter Carrie Monahan (Caroline Couric Monahan) on January 5, 1996. Child's father is her now late 1st husband, Jay Monahan.

In May 2003, Jay Leno hosted NBC's morning talk show Today (1952) Show. In a May sweeps promotion, Today (1952) host Katie Couric, in turn, hosted The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992).

Release of her book, "The Blue Ribbon Day". (2004)

High school cheerleader.

Katie's father had French, English, Scottish, and German ancestry (the surname "Couric" is French). Katie's maternal grandparents were both from German Jewish families.

Gave birth, at age 34, to her 1st child, daughter Ellie Monahan (Elinor Tully Monahan) on July 23, 1991. Child's father is her now late 1st husband, Jay Monahan.

Seventh cousin of Lance Armstrong, Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff.

After 15 years of co-hosting NBC's Today (1952), she announced that she will be leaving NBC to accept a position at CBS. She will become the first solo woman anchor of a nightly news program in September 2006 when she starts her new job at CBS.

In June 2006 she bought a $6.3 million Posh Hamptons Pad. She also owns a $3.2 million Manhattan apartment and a weekend getaway in upstate Lithgow, New York.

She drew high ratings when 8.4 million people tuned in to watch her farewell episode on NBC's Today (1952).

Release of her book, "The Brand New Kid". (2000)

Named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001'.

Release of the book, "Katie: The Real Story" by Edward Klein. (2007)

Daughter of John Martin Couric, Jr. and wife Elinor Tullie.

Engaged to New York financier John Molner (September 2013).

Graduated from the University of Virginia in 1979.

On September 28, 2022, Couric revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 1A breast cancer on June 21 of that year. She underwent surgery for the disease in July and began radiation treatment on September 7.

She is one of the six television personalities to pay tributes to popular television personalities: Joan Rivers, Regis Philbin and Barbara Walters, after their deaths.

Mother-in-law of Mark Dobrosky.

Grandmother of John Albert Dobrosky.

Sister-in-law of George Allen Beller.

Release of the book, "Katie Couric" by Sherry Beck Paprocki. (2001)

Graduated from Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia in 1975.

Joining Yahoo as a global anchor [November 25, 2013].

Good friends with Larry King, Bryant Gumbel and Matt Lauer.

Aunt of Jeff Wadlow.

Member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Best friend of Wendy Walker, since 1979. Godmother of Wendy's son, Walker.

Has frequently admits her experiences with Larry King.

Always discusses Larry King in several interviews.

Met former radio television personality and then broadcaster Larry King at a restaurant, in Washington, D.C., who asked her out, when she was only 30 and King was 53.

Was born only 9 miles north of Willard Scott's birthplace of Alexandria, Virginia. They both worked together on Today (1952).