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| My fellow PR colleagues and I with Katie Couric |
As a communications professional, I work with the media on a
daily basis and know what it takes to tell a good story and get someone’s
attention. I have a special appreciation
for journalists and the demands of their job. One of my favorites is Katie
Couric. I admire her passion, personality and ability to connect with the many
people she has interviewed over the years.
I actually have a few things in common with Couric. I grew
up in her hometown of Arlington, Virginia, went to the same high school
(Yorktown) and pursued a career in the communications field. That is probably
where the similarities end, although I think we are probably close to the same
height too.
I would definitely say that meeting her was on my bucket list.
So I jumped at the chance to join my fellow public relations colleagues and the
Denver Press Club in honoring her as the recipient of the 20th Annual Damon Runyon Award.
I remember when I heard the news that she was leaving Today and that they had offered her all sorts of incentives to stay. Most people I talked to felt like she had it made and that she was crazy to give it all up. While I agreed for the most part, I also understood that underlying desire for change, to do something different or face a new challenge.
I am sure it with this same determination that she will rise up while serving as Yahoo News Global Anchor. In speaking of her new position at Yahoo, Couric talked about how the online world is transforming journalism and expressed her desire to bring more depth to her stories.
It was a great honor to meet Couric in person and I look forward to seeing much more from her in the future.
