Katie Couric

Katie Couric is a renowned American journalist and presenter, recognized for her impactful career across major television networks and as the founder of Katie Couric Media. After earning an Associated Press award and an Emmy for her work as a general-assignment reporter at WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., Katie Couric went on to join NBC News in 1989. Prior to this, she gained significant experience as a general-assignment reporter for WTVJ in Miami from 1984 to 1986 and for WRC-TV from 1986 to 1988. At NBC, she served as Deputy Pentagon Correspondent and frequently substituted as an anchor and co-host for prominent programs including ‘Today’ and ‘Meet The Press.’ In April 1991, Couric became a permanent co-anchor of ‘Today,’ a role she held for 15 years until 2006.

News from 2014 to 2017. In 2017, Couric founded Katie Couric Media, a multimedia news and production company, through which she produces her daily newsletter, ‘Wake Up Call,’ and hosts the podcast ‘Next Question with Katie Couric.’ Her production credits also include executive producer roles for documentaries such as ‘Fed Up’ (2014), ‘Under the Gun’ (2016), ‘Flint’ (2017), and the Netflix series ‘Unbelievable’ (2019). In 2021, Couric made history again as the first woman to guest host the flagship American version of ‘Jeopardy!’ the same year her memoir, ‘Going There,’ was published. Expanding her impact beyond traditional media, she launched ‘The Alex Trebek Fund’ with Stand Up to Cancer in 2023, furthering her long-standing commitment to public health advocacy.

Her career continues to blend influential journalism with innovative media entrepreneurship and philanthropic endeavors.