Katie Couric is an American journalist, author, special correspondent for ABC News. Katie Couric was the first female to host evening programs on one of the three traditional US broadcast networks. Katie Couric was born in Arlington, Virginia and she inherited the passion for journalism from her parents. Her father was a public relations executive and news editor at the Atlanta Journal Constitution. By the time she got to high school, Katie Couric had already been an intern at Washington DC all news radio station WAVA. Her first job was at the ABC news bureau in Washington DC and she later joined CNN as an assignment director. From there on, her career kept going on a vertical direction and soon became one of the most important figures in the media.

Katie Couric also interviewed many international political figures and celebrities such as Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Katie Couric won multiple television reporting awards through her career. One of the most impressive things she has ever done was to show her mammogram on one of her live shows. This took place in October, and ever since she made this gesture, October has been considered the month of Cancer Breast Awareness. Moreover, Katie Couric received an honorary doctor of science degree for the efforts she put in raising awareness of colorectal cancer and breast cancer, and for the commitment she has towards the Case Western Reserve University advanced medical research department.

Besides the fact that Katie Couric is a great TV personality, she is also a great humanitarian. Consequently, she has become the Honorary National Chair of the National Parkinson Foundation, an important campaign to draw attention on Parkinson disease on a national level. She decided to join this humanitarian campaign, because her father was diagnosed with Parkinson disease and died from additional complications. Katie Couric is perhaps one of the most influential TV celebrities, alongside Oprah Winfrey, who is constantly involved in charity activities and book writing. It is a sure fact that people will still be hearing from Katie Couric.