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  • Award Winning Journalist & Co-Founder of Stand Up To Cancer
  • First Woman to Solo Anchor a Network Evening Newscast
  • Peabody Award-Winning Journalist and & Founder of Katie Couric Media
  • #1 NYT Bestselling Author of 'Going There'

For more than three decades, Katie Couric has been one of the defining voices in American journalism. From her 15 years as co-anchor of TODAY to her time at CBS Evening News, she helped shape the way millions of people experience the day's biggest stories, earning the trust of audiences through incisive reporting, thoughtful interviews, and an ability to make even the most complex issues accessible. As the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast, Couric broke barriers while setting a new standard for broadcast journalism.

Her impact has also extended well beyond the newsroom. Following her husband's death from colorectal cancer, Couric transformed personal loss into one of the most influential public health campaigns in recent history. Her televised colonoscopy sparked what became known as the "Couric Effect," dramatically increasing colorectal cancer screening rates nationwide. As co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer, she has also accelerated funding for groundbreaking cancer research, helping to advance innovative, collaborative approaches to cancer treatment.

She remains at the center of today's most important conversations. As the founder of Katie Couric Media and Barolo Films, and host of Next Question with Katie Couric, she brings together some of the world's most influential thinkers, leaders, and changemakers to explore the issues defining our moment.

On stage, Couric brings the same intelligence, candor, and humanity that have defined her career. Combining the instincts of a world-class journalist with the perspective of one of the country's leading health advocates, she delivers conversations that are insightful, engaging, and grounded in the questions audiences care about most.

 
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Katie was a delight. So insightful, warm, inspiring, honest - all the things you hope for in a speaker. Best of all, Chris and Katie had an excellent rapport. She was so generous about chatting after the conversation.
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Katie Couric Commencement Speech for American University - Get Sharable Link
Talks & Conversations with Katie Couric
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Katie Couric on Leadership: Lessons from the Front Row of History

Few people have spent more time in conversation with the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping our world than KATIE COURIC. In this engaging Q&A, Couric reflects on what decades of interviewing presidents, CEOs, cultural icons, and global newsmakers have taught her about leadership under pressure, earning trust, and making difficult decisions when the stakes are highest. Drawing on unforgettable moments from her time as anchor of TODAY and the CBS Evening News, she offers audiences a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on the people who lead through history's defining moments.

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Making Sense of a Constant News Cycle

One of America’s most iconic journalists, KATIE COURIC helps audiences cut through a nonstop stream of information to focus on what actually matters. Drawing on decades at the center of history's defining moments, she offers perspective shaped by firsthand reporting and years of conversations with the people driving the news. Connecting today's headlines to the forces shaping business and society, Couric helps audiences understand what deserves their attention—and what doesn't.

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The Couric Effect: The Future of Cancer Prevention

Following her husband's death from colorectal cancer, KATIE COURIC helped spark what became known as the "Couric Effect," dramatically increasing screening rates across the country. Drawing on decades of advocacy as co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer and conversations with leading physicians and researchers, she shares the breakthroughs changing cancer care, the importance of early detection, and how informed advocacy continues to save lives.

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