One of the most memorable episodes of the U.S. presidential election of 2008 was the much-publicized September 2008 interview that CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric did with Republican vice presidential candidate and then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
TAMPA, Fla. -- If Alex Rodriguez didn't do as well as teammate Andy Pettitte at his steroid press conference, it isn't totally because A-Rod isn't the best communicator, though that may be part of it. The real problem is A-Rod's story. It isn't as good a story as Pettitte's. And what's worse, of course, is that the story has changed maybe once or twice too often already.
One of the most memorable episodes of the U.S. presidential election of 2008 was the much-publicized September 2008 interview that CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric did with Republican vice presidential candidate and then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
TAMPA, Fla. -- If Alex Rodriguez didn't do as well as teammate Andy Pettitte at his steroid press conference, it isn't totally because A-Rod isn't the best communicator, though that may be part of it. The real problem is A-Rod's story. It isn't as good a story as Pettitte's. And what's worse, of course, is that the story has changed maybe once or twice too often already.
Yankees executives didn't have an immediate response after hearing snippets of the TV interview on Monday in which their superstar third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs several years ago, and they may never have an official reaction.
Former Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has said she is optimistic about Barack Obama's incoming administration and that she prays for the president elect and his family.
It's been just a little more than a week since America's unprecedented, often heated, 2008 presidential election. Along with Sen. Barack Obama's historic win, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska made some history -- and waves -- of her own as the vice presidential running mate of Sen. John McCain.
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Wednesday she does not regret her interview with Katie Couric of CBS and wishes she had been more available to the media during the campaign.
Sen. John McCain told CNN Thursday his running mate Sarah Palin will perform well in Thursday night's vice presidential debate against Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will face off for their first and only debate in the presidential race Thursday night, an event pitting a political veteran against a political newcomer.
The McCain campaign has squirreled Sarah Palin away from the press -- a clear vote of no-confidence that does no service to the candidate, to women or to voters
Gov. Sarah Palin took questions from reporters who travel with her campaign Thursday for the first time since being tapped as John McCain's running mate.
Television networks rapidly shifted focus and personnel away from the Republican national convention to Gulf Coast communities in the path of Hurricane Gustav on Sunday
One of the questions I'm often asked is this: When today's kids, who love the so-called Extreme Sports -- that's the X Games, like skateboarding -- grow up, won't that mean that traditional sports will tumble in popularity?
CBS News and "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric are downplaying a Wall Street Journal report that Couric plans to leave the network long before her contract expires in 2011.
U.S. cancer deaths rose by more than 5,000 in 2005, a somewhat disappointing reversal of a two-year downward trend, the American Cancer Society reported
Imagine having your Facebook friend updates and news about your hometown football teams delivered at the same time as updates about Iraq and the presidential campaign.
Lunacy among our public figures in this country certainly didn't subside over the weeks that I've been away from the broadcast. I've been no less than astounded by the incongruity, the contradiction, the specious and silly public statements by public and political figures over something like a flag pin worn on one's lapel.
Among the viewers that the third-place CBS Evening News with Katie Couric can't necessarily count on are the anchor's own two daughters, Ellie and Carrie - who've set their sights elsewhere.
CBS Evening News host Katie Couric has revealed the toll that low ratings have taken on her confidence and composure, admitting she has second-guessed her move to CBS at times and even slapped a staffer on set.
CBS News has become the latest network to shake up management of its evening news broadcast, bringing in a new producer to try to turn around disappointing ratings, according to a published report.
While it takes a village to cover Super Bowl XLI -- the game was aired in 232 countries and 33 languages -- it takes only a keyboard and an ergonomic office chair to grade the broadcast. Below, in order of appearance, we offer SI.com's grades for CBS Sports' coverage of Super Bowl XLI:
Nearly 13.6 million people tuned into watch Katie Couric in her debut as the host of CBS's nightly news telecast on Tuesday, the network said Wednesday.
"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is being remembered for a personality that was larger than life, much like the giant posters outside of his Australia Zoo, where a steady stream of fans have left hand-written notes, flowers and stuffed animals since hearing news of his death.
Katie Couric is finally making her long-awaited debut as the anchor of the CBS Evening News on Tuesday. But while that may be big news on Main Street, analysts say it doesn't mean much for Wall Street.
With a roast, a champagne toast and a goodbye grope from Joy Behar, "The View" said goodbye Friday to Meredith Vieira, who's leaving to take Katie Couric's job at the "Today" show.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - After months (that seemed like years) of speculation, Katie Couric has finally announced that she will jump ship from NBC to CBS.
Leslie Moonves got a little carried away last year talking about the changes he was mulling for the CBS Evening News after the departure of Dan Rather. "On the one hand we could have a newscast lik...
Katie Couric talks to Ben Affleck about his new film, "Jersey Girl," in an interview airing Friday on "Today" and "Dateline NBC," the network said Wednesday.
Let the trials begin! Nearly two years after the first corporate-scandal stories broke, and previously little-known names like Lay, Kozlowski, and Ebbers began cropping up in Katie Couric's telepro...
Opening Ceremonies Event Federal officials apply so much heat to Enron's Ken Lay that he spontaneously bursts into flames and ignites the Olympic torch.
From his media pulpit--such as regular gigs on public television--Jonathan Pond, a certified public accountant turned financial planner, preaches the gospel of how hard-working stiffs (including sm...
Some kids want to be an astronaut or a fireman when they grow up. Not me. I always wanted to be part of a Nielsen family. I imagined Nielsen families as clean-scrubbed, with Mom in pearls, Dad with...
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