Next for Katie Couric: Pay Cut or New Job?

Her contract up next year, Couric is sure to face a pay cut or worse

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 3, 2010 9:30 AM CST

(Newser) – With reports of a 150-person layoff at her network on Monday and just about a year left on her contract, Katie Couric's future is uncertain. Her bosses at CBS have given no indication whether they plan to keep her, but even if they do, "... Read full story »

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