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Tough Times Are Boon for Couric's Ratings

Anchor has grown into role at CBS, and more are watching

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Jan 29, 2009 12:38 PM CST

(Newser) – Katie Couric’s comforting style is perfect for tough times, or so a 5% uptick in the ratings for CBS’ Evening News suggests. In Couric’s hands, economic catastrophe, Mideast violence and terrorism become “news you can warm up to,” Tom Shales writes... Read full story »

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