Katie Couric Live at City Winery

In this live show recording of my conversation with Katie Couric at City Winery, we discuss everything from Katie’s experience writing her memoir Going There; to what it was like being the first female anchor in evening news; to being labeled “America’s sweetheart” and the shortcomings of categorizing women with single adjectives. Katie shares how she juggled being a single mother and a full time news anchor, what it was like working with Matt Lauer and how she reacted to his #MeToo reckoning, how she chooses her projects with Katie Couric media, and so much more.     Key Takeaway / Points: On Katie’s memoir Going There, her experience writing it, and her favorite review about it On the value of taking educated risks On the experience of being the first female news anchor in evening news Katie’s reaction to being labeled “America’s sweetheart” On being a single mom and a full time news anchor The important conversations partners should have before lifelong commitment What it was like to experience Matt Lauer’s #MeToo reckoning On women aging in media and on camera On staying tuned into the media landscape and evolving with the times On gun violence in this country and what people can do to enact change On remaining true to yourself through success and failure On producing No Ordinary Campaign and how Katie chooses her projects Which news outlets Katie respects and trusts and how she vets information Katie’s recent experience with her health and her push for insurance companies to cover additional medical screenings   Learn about Moms Demand Action here Learn about Everytown for Gun Safety here Sign up for Wake Up Call, Katie’s daily newsletter, here   This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.   Check out KiwiCo here and get 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line Shop Seed at seed.com/CAMERON and use code CAMERON to receive 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic Shop Butcher Box here and use code FOODIE to receive ground beef for a year and $20 off your first order  Shop Vegamour here and use code CAMERON to get 20% off your first order       Follow Katie: Instagram: @katiecouric and @katiecouricmedia Podcast: Next Question with Katie Couric Website: www.katiecouric.com   Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie   Creative Lead: Amelie Yeager Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.