Yahoo today officially named broadcast TV veteran Katie Couric as global anchor in charge of covering news and coordinating interviews with newsmakers and thought leaders at the online company.
She begins next year and will continue “Katie,” the syndicated daytime chat show.
Marissa Mayer, Yahoo CEO, said in a statement that Couric’s ”depth of experience, her intellectual curiosity, and her charisma make her the perfect choice to anchor Yahoo News.”
She praised Couric’s ability to connect with audiences across the globe.
Yahoo, which has 800M users, recently added New York Times tech columnist Davie Pogue, and political writer Matt Bai to its line-up.
Couric has worked for ABC, CBS and NBC, where she co-anchored “Today.”
Hiltzik Strategies’ Matthew Hiltzik and Julian Taratunio handle her PR.
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