Katie Couric is a well-known journalist, presenter, author, and producer based in the United States. She is well-known for founding Katie Couric Media. Know all about Katie Couric Age, Height, Net Worth, Husband, Marriage
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Katie Couric |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 07 Jan, 1957 |
| Age: | 66 years |
| Horoscope: | Capricorn |
| Lucky Number: | 3 |
| Lucky Stone: | Topaz |
| Lucky Color: | Brown |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Journalist |
| Country: | USA |
| Height: | 5 feet 4 inches (1.63m) |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Husband | John Paul “Jay” Monahan III |
| Net Worth | $100 million USD |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Birth Place | Arlington, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Father | John Martin Couric Jr. |
| Mother | Elinor Tullie |
| Siblings | (Three) Clara Couric Batchelor, Emily Couric, and John M. Couric Jr. |
| Kids | (Two) Elinor Tully “Ellie” Monahan, and Caroline Carrie |
Katie Couric Biography
Katie Couric was born Katherine Anne Couric in Arlington, Virginia, on 7th January 1957. As of 2024, she will be 66 years old and of American nationality. Similarly, she is a Christian and was born under the Capricorn zodiac sign.
Moving on to her family, she was born to John Martin Couric Jr. and Elinor Tullie. Her father works in public relations and as a news editor, while her mother is a stay-at-home mom and occasional writer. Likewise, she has two sisters, Clara Couric Batchelor and Emily Couric, as well as a brother, John M. Couric Jr.
She attended the ‘Arlington Public Schools,’ a collection of schools rated as one of the best in the country, for her education. As a high school student, she gained invaluable experience interning at radio station WAVA. Between 1975 through 1979, she attended the ‘University of Virginia’ and received an English degree. Additionally, she was a member of the sorority ‘Delta Delta Delta’ and a staff writer for the university newspaper, ‘The Cavalier Daily.’
Katie Couric Height And Weight
According to her body measurements, she stands at 5 feet 4 inches (1.62 meters) tall and weighs approximately 59 kg. Similarly, her other body measurements are unavailable (chest-waist-hip). Furthermore, the journalist has blonde hair and green eyes.
Career
Couric began her career in 1979 at the ABC News bureau in Washington, D.C. She then worked for CNN as an Assignment Editor and as a reporter for WTVJ-TV in Miami and NBC’s WRC-TV. Similarly, in 1989, she joined NBC News as a Deputy Pentagon Correspondent. For the next two years, she filled in as host, co-anchor, and co-host of the shows ‘Today,’ ‘Sunday Today,’ and ‘NBC News at Sunrise. Couric took over as permanent co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” in 1991 when Deborah Norville did not return from maternity leave. She remained with NBC for the next fifteen years.
She co-hosted the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games and a variety of NBC specials, including ‘Everybody’s Business: America’s Children,’ ‘Legend to Legend Night: A Celebrity Cavalcade,’ and ‘Harry Potter: Behind the Magic.’ Among the political people she interviewed were Presidents Ford, Carter, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush. She was the first and only person to interview John F. Kennedy, Jr. for NBC.
She joined CBS in 2006 as a reporter and managing editor for the ‘CBS Evening News.’ The show included a new set, enhanced graphics, and a James Horner-composed Oscar-winning theme. CBS had hoped she would revitalize the news show, but she was unable to sustain the initial excitement; the broadcast finished third in viewership behind ‘ABC World News’ and ‘NBC Nightly News.’ Among the persons, she interviewed for CBS were President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Norah Jones, and Michael J. Fox.
Katie Couric’s Net Worth in 2024
Katie Couric has amassed a sizable fortune throughout the course of her career. According to wiki sites, Katie Couric has a net worth of $100 million US dollars as of January 2024.
Katie Couric Husband & Marriage
Katie Couric married attorney John Paul “Jay” Monahan III in 1989. Elinor Tully “Ellie” Monahan, their first daughter, was born in Washington, D.C. on July 23, 1991; Caroline Carrie, their second daughter, was born in New York City on January 5, 1996. Her spouse, who was 42 at the time, died in 1998 of colorectal cancer.
