Katie by Edward Klein
New York Times BestsellerA no-holds-barred account of the rise-and dramatic stumble-of a media icon.
In this probing portrait of a struggling news queen, bestselling author Edward Klein rips away the mask that has hidden the many faces of Katie Couric: the strong, independent woman and the needy wife and lover; the grieving widow famed for her kindness to others and the fiercely competitive diva; the consummate television interviewer and the stumbling network anchor.
Drawing from scores of interviews with people who have never spoken openly about Couric before, Katie: The Real Story absorbingly chronicles Katie's rise to the top-from her early days at CNN to her nightly spot on CBS. You'll read about:
Katie and her husband, Jay Monahan: "Jay had come to believe that the only thing that stood between Katie and divorce was her fear of negative publicity."
Katie's diva behavior at CBS: "A technical problem left Katie standing without a script. . . . As soon as the red light on the top of the camera went off, she screamed. One of the executives said, 'Just a minute, Katie; the reason you make $15 million a year is to carry off these little glitches like a pro.'"
Katie and her parents: "She constantly sought their approval, but . . . they were better at telling her what she had done wrong than what she had done right."
Katie and Matt Lauer: "Matt had privately told several executives at NBC that he would quit his job if they signed up Katie for another four years."
All Too Human: The Love Story of Jack and Jackie Kennedy and Just Jackie: Her Intimate Years are New York Times bestsellers by Edward Klein. He was John F. Kennedy's bodyguard. Kennedy was the international editor of Newsweek and worked as a foreign correspondent in Asia during his presidential campaign in 1960. The New York Times Magazine received the first Pulitzer Prize in its history during his eleven years as editor in chief. His work has featured in publications such as New York, Manhattan, inc., Vanity Fair, and Parade, where he also contributes to Walter Scott's Personality Parade.
He is the author of The Parachutists, a novel. He splits his time between New York City and the Long Island town of Bridgehampton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307353511 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307353516 |
| Title | Katie |
| Author | Edward Klein |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2008-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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