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Couric Gets Vote of Confidence

Anchor's not going anywhere, CBS boss Moonves tells news staffers

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 18, 2008 2:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Katie Couric will anchor the CBS Evening News for a long time to come, the network's CEO told staffers today, TVNewser reports. Les Moonves dropped in on the daily news meeting to dispel recent rumors that Couric is not long for the newscast, which sits at the bottom of the ratings heap. At the meeting, Couric said the show is "very much family."

CBS anchor Katie Couric got a vote of confidence today from network CEO Les Moonves. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

CBS anchor Katie Couric got a vote of confidence today from network CEO Les Moonves. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)

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