Katie Couric calls out former '60 Minutes' boss, says she was 'gaslit'
Katie Couric alleges she was "gaslit" by her former '60 Minutes' boss after being reassigned key interviews she had pitched.
📍 How it ended
Katie Couric claimed she was gaslit by CBS and her former 60 Minutes boss after interviews with Lady Gaga and Hillary Clinton were reassigned. She stated that the rejection of her Lady Gaga pitch made her feel crazy.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 81d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 6 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 9.
- Primary Driver: Katie Couric alleges she was "gaslit" by her former '60 Minutes' boss after being reassigned key interviews she had pitched.
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Katie Couric has claimed that '60 Minutes' reassigned interviews she pitched with Lady Gaga and Hillary Clinton to other journalists. Couric specifically alleges that Anderson Cooper "stole" her story regarding Lady Gaga, leading her to feel "crazy." Coverage from the New York Post, USA Today, and Entertainment Weekly emphasizes Couric's accusation that she was gaslit by her former boss.
Yahoo and TV Insider further highlight her description of the situation as a "bald-faced lie." Future developments depend on whether the former boss or CBS provides a response to these claims of story reassignment and professional gaslighting.
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Questions people are asking
Who did Katie Couric claim took her Lady Gaga interview?
Couric alleges that Anderson Cooper "stole" the story.
Which other high-profile interview was reportedly reassigned?
According to coverage from Yahoo, Couric also mentioned an interview with Hillary Clinton.
How did Couric describe the treatment she received from CBS?
She stated she was "gaslit" and described the situation as a "bald-faced lie" that "made her crazy."
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Katie Couric calls out former '60 Minutes' boss, says she was 'gaslit' USA Today · 93d ago broke it first
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