No Loss

Loss of Couric no loss to NBC ratings

NEW YORK, NY, United States (UPI) -- In the first full week after Katie Couric`s departure from 'Today,' NBC`s New York morning show beat ABC`s 'Good Morning America' by 1.13 million viewers.

With the exception of NBC`s Olympics coverage and Couric`s final shows, the gap was the greatest between the morning competitors in the past two years, the New York Daily News reported.

'Today' with Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, Al Roker and Natalie Morales averaged 5.6 million viewers; 'Good Morning America' averaged 4.5 million and 'The Early Show' on CBS had 2.4 million.

(Source: MonstersAndCritics.com)

Herself

Filmography

1. "Today"
   ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka The Today Show (USA)
   - Episode dated 2 June 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... News Anchor
   - Episode dated 1 June 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... News Anchor
   - Episode dated 21 April 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Co-Host
   - Episode dated 25 March 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
   - Episode dated 21 March 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
   (23 more)
2. "Early Today" (1999) TV Series .... Herself - Host (2004)
3. "MSNBC Live" (1996) TV Series .... Anchor (2002-)
   ... aka MSNBC Dayside (USA)
   ... aka MSNBC Right Now (USA)

Source: IMDB

More-ales from June - September 2006

Speculation about Morales' candidacy to replace Katie Couric as anchor of Today was put to rest when Meredith Vieira was named Couric's replacement. Morales had been previously thought to be a candidate, along with Campbell Brown and Ann Curry.^[1] It is believed that Morales will stay in her role in the third hour of 'Today' due to the fact that she signed a long-term contract with NBC News for the next four years. From June to September 2006, Morales will have news anchor as well as co-hosting duties on The Today Show. (Natalie Morales on Wikipedia)

The Togay Show

Good morning: Gays eligible to 'I do' on 'Today'

Avoiding the mini controversy they faced for not originally allowing gay couples in last year's televised wedding event, NBC's official rules for this year's "Today Throws a Wedding" soiree do not stipulate that eligible couples must be man/woman. That being the case: We only ask that your bridesmaid dress be tasteful, yet flattering, Natalie Morales. Oh, and Matt, Al -- we'd prefer that the bachelor(s) party not be at Scores. Thanks.

Not to be outdone by her former employer's inclusivity, we hear Katie Couric's forthcoming "CBS Evening News" sign-off line will be: "That's the news, now let's go to a PFLAG meeting."

http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2006/06/good_morning_ga.html