CBS’ Katie Couric Deploys To Egypt After Being Stuck In Non-Newsworthy Miami

by Mark Joyella | 9:17 am, February 1st, 2011

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CBS anchor Katie Couric shared a photo with her Twitter followers overnight–a shot of Couric sitting in the airport in Munich, Germany and clearly wishing she had gotten to Egypt sooner. The networks went into scramble mode over the weekend, airlifting star anchors from New York to Cairo, but Couric was stuck on a shoot in Miami. As NBC’s Brian Williams fronted Nightly News from overseas Monday, St. Pete Times TV critic Eric Deggans observed “Just saw paparazzi pics of CBS’s Katie Couric chilling in Miami Sunday just before clicking to Brian Williams & Lester Holt in Cairo today.”

Couric is expected to anchor from Egypt tonight.

Getting anchors from New York to the big international story–fast–was no easy undertaking, especially with flights cancelled and uncertainty everywhere. At CNN, AC 360 executive producer Charlie Moore had was given the task of getting Anderson Cooper into the air and on the ground–first. “Visas were secured at the 11th hour Friday and getting a flight has been shaky,” Moore told Mediaite. “It’s a very fluid situation on the ground so we have had to find many ‘work arounds’ to pull this off so far.”

Cooper was in place to anchor extended CNN coverage Monday, leading a seven-team CNN contingent.

At ABC, Christiane Amanpour (who anchored This Week from Cairo Sunday) and David Muir lead the Egypt-based coverage.

At CNBC, Erin Burnett is in Egypt, and was there in time for a special weekend show, “Crisis in Egypt: Markets, Money & The Middle East” hosted by Tyler Mathisen and Melissa Francis. CNBC rushed to provide in-depth weekend coverage in time for the opening of Asia markets live during the special.

anderson cooper, Brian Williams, Christiane Amanpour, David Muir, Egypt, Eric Deggans, Erin Burnett, Katie Couric, Lester Holt, Melissa Francis, tyler mathisen

Harry Flashman

Oh, good…..

Couric’s on the job. She no doubt offer insightful analysis. Everybody say “YAAAAY!!!!”

Hello? Anybody there? Hello?
The Real Royal King

No problem. Between the BBC and ABC, we’ve gotten fairly accurate coverage.

I’d like to see Sean O’Hannity go and be chased down the street by the protesters as he was by the Ron Paul people in New Hampshire. High comedic point in American comedy.
notsofast

Quick Katie, do a story on SP!
BlueBunny

notsofast said:
Quick Katie, do a story on SP!

Why? What stupid thing did Sarah Palin say today.
notsofast

BlueBunny said:
Why? What stupid thing did Sarah Palin say today.

That you might not be a cretin.
screwauger

wait for it…..who cares!!!! but thanks Mark for the riveting news item. This site is sucking more everyday.
Mr B

Here’s a tip Katie. Flesh this one out.

Muslim Brotherhood: ‘Prepare Egyptians for war with Israel’ http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=206130

At least the mask is off now.
The Real Royal King

Mr B said:
Here’s a tip Katie. Flesh this one out. Muslim Brotherhood: ‘Prepare Egyptians for war with Israel’ http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=206130 At least the mask is off now.

The Jerusalem Post? All the Marys in Heaven! What do you expect from the quasi-official voice of the Israeli gouvernment? Israel is far more scared of Arab democracies that it is of the Muslim brotherhood. Look at what happened when there were fair elections in Palestine. I can’t imagine why you are so eagerly trying to find ways to alarm youself. Perhaps, you just like damp trousers.
greg454

I guess CBS can’t afford to charter a private jet. What’s the matter, CBS? You got money problems?

Mi casa no es su casa: Why libertarians are wrong on illegal immigration.
http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/2011/01/mi-casa-no-es-su-casa-why-libertarians.html
skyfet

It’s amazing to me how these jokers find it to be at destinations that has unrest. Be it natural disasters or human disaster (e.g war), you can bet to find them beaming with joy to be there ASAP. What a life, what a job.
http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

The Real Royal King said:
The Jerusalem Post? All the Marys in Heaven! What do you expect from the quasi-official voice of the Israeli gouvernment? Israel is far more scared of Arab democracies that it is of the Muslim brotherhood. Look at what happened when there were fair elections in Palestine. I can’t imagine why you are so eagerly trying to find ways to alarm youself. Perhaps, you just like damp trousers.

You might want to check your history a little there, King. The US forced Hamas onto the ballot in those elections. That said, the people did elect some of them. However, what really resulted was the armed takeover of Gaza by Hamas, since they really had no interest in free and fair elections.

By the way, the J-Post is not nearly as widely respected as you might think. It is large only because it was a Hollinger Canada paper and therefore gets big international circulation. Try reading Ha’aretz. It is not a propaganda tool like the Post. Plus, the Post is not exactly a friend of the current Israeli government.
http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

skyfet said:
It’s amazing to me how these jokers find it to be at destinations that has unrest. Be it natural disasters or human disaster (e.g war), you can bet to find them beaming with joy to be there ASAP. What a life, what a job.

I call them “Misery Whores.” They flit around the globe sucking a living off of the misery and suffering of others from their hotel suites and security filled vehicles, while pretending to care. They don’t care at all about anything except ratings and how good they look amidst the suffering.

I am always struck that no matter how bad a situation is, these misery whores are always perfectly coiffed, shaved and made-up. Even in a place where there is nothing, they manage to get a fresh shave, haircut, make-up and clean clothes.

Most of the misery whores come from the minor league system known as the Weather Channel, where literally scores of these leeches scurry off to every disaster imaginable, looking for tales of human suffering to boost their ratings. Think Cantore, Bettes, Martin, Abrams and the rest of those pointless misery whores. From there they graduate to the big leagues where they get to cover war and pestilence.
skyfet

Keeva said:
I call them “Misery Whores.”

Nice catchphrase for them. It’s a terrible job. A quite news-day for them is equal to everyone else having a normal day. When the disaster shows up, that’s when there carrier is made, their opportunity to get recognised by a bigger network and hang around with the big hitters.
TeaPartyPatriot

THE LIE: “…but Couric was stuck on a shoot in Miami…”
THE TRUTH: couric was in miami boinking her mimbo.

…see BIG JOURNALISM and other non-lamestream socialist media for the details.
http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

TeaPartyPatriot said:
THE LIE: “…but Couric was stuck on a shoot in Miami…”
THE TRUTH: couric was in miami boinking her mimbo.

…see BIG JOURNALISM and other non-lamestream socialist media for the details.

And that was necessary why?
screwauger

TeaPartyPatriot said:
THE LIE: “…but Couric was stuck on a shoot in Miami…”
THE TRUTH: couric was in miami boinking her mimbo.

…see BIG JOURNALISM and other non-lamestream socialist media for the details.

wait for it…WHO CARES!!
http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Mangan/100000213524770 David Mangan

Keeva I admonished TRRK on another thread about his lack of knowledge on Iran. However, his ignorance is encyclopedic, and extends to Egypt, elections that Condi Rice insisted take place with Hamas participation, and this ignorance extends to almost every post he insults the readership of Mediaite’s intelligence with…!

I wonder if Couric took her South Beach boy toy along with her. She certainly didn’t pack a functioning cerebral cortex and those frontal lobes that even Sarah Palin has more of. Snarky little third-rate loser, Katie is….
justanotherconservative

oh that she should stay there….
justanotherconservative

Keeva said:
I am always struck that no matter how bad a situation is, these misery whores are always

lol. so wonderfully said! and so true! thanks.