Katie Couric Explains Reaction To Bad Press: "If I Listened To What Every Bitch In New York City Said About Me, I'd Never Leave The House"

Katie Couric appeared on "The View" Wednesday morning and reiterated her position that she has "no plans" to leave CBS News after the election — and she revealed an interesting strategy for coping with bad press: turning to Sex and the City.

"I'm enjoying what I'm doing now," Couric told the ladies. "I really like the people I'm working with."

When pressed on whether she would stay through the end of her contract (which expires in 2011), Couric said, "We'll see. You know. We'll see. You have to constantly assess the situation. I'm enjoying it. I think our show is really strong. We just won an Edward R. Murrow award for best newscast."

Couric then explained how she has dealt with the negative press surrounding her possible departure and her broadcast's sluggish ratings — specifically how she handles that with her daughters (Carrie, 12, and Ellie, 17):

Carrie once said, when I was kind of bummed out about something somebody had written that was really nasty and had nothing do do with my abilities or my journalistic abilities...she said, "Mom, remember what Samantha said in Sex and the City: If I listened to what every bitch in New York City said about me, I'd never leave the house."

Watch:

Previously: Katie Couric admits, "I'm a pathetic fan... I go to HBO on Demand, go to Sex and the City, and I watch each episode 20 times."

Comments

[JacksTiger]

How ironic that Katie wants to be taken as a serious journalist, when she dresses like an entertainer rather than a journalist. If her skirt were any higher, they'd have to make the camera pan to her face or else face paying a stiff fine from the FCC. Based on her wardrobe alone, nobody will ever take her seriously. Other female journalists appear on the air dressed like ladies, and thereby set the tone that they expect to be taken seriously. And PLEASE don't take this as a sexist remark, either. If Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams or Bob Schieffer appeared on a show dressed like, say P-Diddy or some hip hop artist they'd be laughed off the air.

[knowhelpnow]

I watch both the interview Couric had with Senator Obama and the interview with Senator McCain the bias she showed would have been comic but she calls herself a real Journalist. Thank goodness they are on the bottom of the pile in ratings.
When will we get back real Journalist's some investigative journalist's, journalist's that are not bias.
Forget TV is right, teach your children how to research and do their own investigating because your not going to get it from any news organisation these days, that is why we have to have net neutrality.

[provgrays]

At least Katie can show off her ordinary legs on The View.

[sowhatdemos]

Michelle Obama has much better taste in black & white clothing. i DON'T WATCH TV NEWS, I GET MY INFO FROM THE INTERNET, ha!

[MemphisBuffalo]

She is not a journalist. Eye candy is all she provides. Her depth is only a few degrees higher than Paris Hilton.

[hrholmes]

Very low rating on the eye candy, zero on journalism and you should not insult Paris like that with such a comparison! I'm sure she has more pride than lowering herself to that of Krapie Couric.

[SenorBob]

I know this has been asked before, but I feel the need to ask it again.

Why is her 12 year old watching Sex in the City?

[knowhelpnow]

u know I was thinking the same thing, we wonder why our children are growing up so fast, it's because parents refuse to put a NO to anything.

[OldKnute]

Well,, to me it is just sad of her to drop a bomb on American women on her way out.

Yes,,, a 12 year old feeding quotes. Her,,, 12 year old.

This was NOT even about Katie, or even her popularity. It is about where America has turned to gather their News. The Fluffy News that Katie demands is not offering the in-depth coverage that the People want. NEWS or Accuracy or Reporting or Information.

Now Katie insults the women of America as though it was all about her or some popularity thing.

Well my lands!

Wait,, is it OK to say the word B**ch on Television now?

Oh My,, See there,, I am so old,, I won’t even type the word,, let alone use it in a public setting.

Fill me in Gals,,,, is it ok to use that sort of language,,, I mean,,, ON TV,, Nowadays?

Oh Gosh,,, I am sooo out of touch. If we turn the channel, we are to be treated like this?

Sorry,, I think Katie has crossed the line.

I wonder what Katie will choose to do next, and if any American B**ches will bother to tune in?

NOT GOOD.

All the best

Knute Neo-LIB

[abdallac]

No, it's not ok, never has been - at least not to me and I'm only 42. I think the language used today and the content allowed today is vulgar to say the least whether on network or cable tv.

Don't know why a kid is allowed to watch Sex and the City...HOWEVER, I do agree with the line Samantha used on the show, and I think most women should take it to heart because we often let what other people say or think stop our forward progress. Very different from men, and in this sense I admire them, because they DON"T CARE what other people think and they feel no compulsion to give explanations for every little thing the way women do so as not to offend.

I just think it's the way women are raised to be - and that's anywhere in the world.

[cafemocha]

Never watched a full Katie show. Never bought the sponsor's products either.
Won't change either, but will vote for change! ...Later, KC.

[repugnicansfearme]

Why did I ever think she was hot?

[Burkelbile]

Countdown until the Smirk gets exiled to "Entertainment Tonite"

[kas70]

Her 12 y/o watched that show and gives her mom quotes from it...hmm.

[jarjarbush]

Check this link: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=173271147

Click above to see what Katie really thinks about her responsibilities as a journalist.

[MemphisBuffalo]

Now that was funny!

[hillaryj]

I have become very disappointed in Katie...............she is just becoming sad.

[blueskybigstar]

Katie, you're doing yourself and this country a disservice by taking so much time to watch Sex and the City. There is so much going on in the world at every moment and your head is so empty. I've met teenage housewives with little education smarter than you. Study and learn something or just get off the bloody air.

[Topfeeder]

Network news is dead. No body wants to wait until dinner find out what is going on in the world.