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September 6, 2006 4:06 PM

Word of the Day: Panoply

Posted by Greg Kandra
Over the summer, I heard Katie use this word a lot in interviews with the media. "We want to cover a whole panoply of things," she'd say. Whatzat mean?

panoply (pan'uh ple) n. 1. A complete suit of armor. 2. Any protective covering. 3. Any complete or magnificent covering or array.
I think it's fair to say Katie was using the third definition.

But I also think, doing what she does for a living, she should keep the first one handy. You never know when you might need one.
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by sherryk85 September 8, 2006 9:19 AM EDT
HI KATIE, YOU DO REALIZE IM LOOSING SLEEP OVER THIS SIGN OFF THING, I THINK I HAVE SENT YOU 9 ALREADY BUT HERE I AM AGAIN>> THIS IS FROM MOTHER TERESA> " If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." IM KATIE COURIC GOODNIGHT! 0R

IM KATIE COURIC REMEMBERING
EVERY EXPERIENCE WE GO THROUGH, MAKES US WHO WE HAVE BECOME TODAY! UNTIL TOMORROW GOODNIGHT OR

IM KATIE COURIC HOPING WE ALL HAVE THE SAME AGENDA AND THAT IS PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR OUR COUNTRY GOOD NIGHT





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by wrnick September 8, 2006 1:19 AM EDT
Why should the words of an admitted drug adict mean anything to me. Rush Limbaugh can keep his opions to himself as far as I'm concerned.
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by jnherstein September 8, 2006 12:01 AM EDT
We were looking forward to watching the news with Katie, and the wait was well worth it.

We were impressed by her style and delivery of the news. It is refreshing to watch the news with Katie and for the first time we are recording CBS News when we can't watch it live.
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by roryruerue September 7, 2006 11:59 PM EDT
How about this for your "sign-off" message:

I'm Katie Couric and that was the world today-embrace yesterday and anticipate tomorrow.
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by bcosor September 7, 2006 11:15 PM EDT
Ms. Couric,

I think that in an effort to counter the dumbing of America due to insufficient broadcast news depth you should say something like, "That's as much of the news as we have time to tell you, but tonight, before you go to bed, read a book. Think about it and talk to your friends. You owe your country the effort to be informed. America can only be as good as you are. See you tomorrow."
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by falgou September 7, 2006 10:10 PM EDT
Sign off; "I'm Katie Couric & you're not."
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by twobitsandat September 7, 2006 10:06 PM EDT
Re: Katie Couric & CBS Nightly News.

Have watched CBS Nightly News for many year and will continue to do so.
I find the CBS Nightly News with Katie Couric very Refreshing.
Don"t care for Snapshot segment.
Suggestion: That Katie close the news with Hawaii's Hangloose

Robert & Louise Gentile
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by anaveitia September 7, 2006 7:37 PM EDT
Great to see you again!

Enjoy your evening ....This is Katie Couric Good night, Good luck, good live!
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by allia1 September 7, 2006 6:52 PM EDT
This is Katie Couric Your News....My Way
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by gonzn September 7, 2006 4:49 PM EDT
Katie - You were fantastic! I did not like you before but I do now. If you are ever in Glendale, New York please feel free to stop by for some Puerto Rican food. I will not be watching channel 4 at 6:30 anymore.

As Tony the Tiger would say "You were GREAT!!!!"
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by ralexan385 September 7, 2006 1:39 PM EDT
If you wonder what to say when you finish. Just say the same thing you say to your kids when you leave or when they go out. I always tell my kids to becareful,have a good time,and good bye
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by macme26 September 7, 2006 12:20 PM EDT
katie,
when you worked on the other network you would aways greet people by saying nice to see you. so maybe when you sign off you could end the evening by saying it's been nice to see you!!
goodluck with your new job and thanks for doing the wonderful charity work that you do.

mike
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by adetailer September 7, 2006 12:02 PM EDT
be safe, be reponsible, be happy. this is katie couric, good night
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by sherryk85 September 7, 2006 5:43 AM EDT
OK KATIE TRY THIS> IM KATIE COURIC Be content to stand in the light, and let the shadow fall where it will." UNTIL TOMORROW GOOD NIGHT OR


IM KATIE COURIC PLEASE REMEMBER "Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother." AND GOOD NIGHT OR

IM KATIE COURIC AND "No use putting up your umbrella till it rains." GOOD NIGHT OR

IM KATIE COURIC REMEMBER
When idle concerns don't fill your thoughts, that's your best season." GOOD NIGHT OR

IM KATIE COURIC REMEMBER "When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free." GOOD NIGHT OR

IM KATIE COURIC UBTILL TOMORROW MAY ALL YOUR NEWS BE GOOD NEWS GOOD NIGHT OR


IM KATIE COURIC REMEMBER "Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." GOOD NIGHT

GOOD LUCK AGAIN!!!





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by nasiatka1 September 7, 2006 3:15 AM EDT
Hi Katie,

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!! Excellent Job!!!!!!!!!!

Your quote should be..."Bringing you the truth everyday.....until tomorrow.....good night".

or

The Truth and nothing but the truth..everyday. Thanks for watching...until tomorrow...good night

or

Bringing you the news...Always what's current and important to you in the world we live in...we'll see you tomorrow

or

Thanks for watching...until tomorrow...may your news and the world's be nothing but good....Until Tomorrow....I'm Katie Couric

OK Katie...I'm Done :) I look forward to seeing you another 50 years....

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by bashers81657 September 7, 2006 3:09 AM EDT
i love the idea of challenges and katie this is a great challenge for you good luck. watch your first show, really a fresh idea and totally different of what were use to. i think your sign off should be simple, something like this, we hope you had a geat night as we did, lets do it again, thank you for watching.
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by jenniebnyc September 7, 2006 2:50 AM EDT
good job katie

signoff suggestion:

wishing each of you a safe and pleasant evening
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by a-near-myth September 7, 2006 2:48 AM EDT
As an individual generally disappointed with television and television news, I was delighted to see Ms. Couric return to the "news desk" with her wit, charm, and experience in tow.

Best thing thats happened to CBS since Bob Keeshan and Walter Cronkite (and with those two names mentioned Katie knows she's in good company).

Good Luck Katie!
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by emmamcvey September 7, 2006 12:42 AM EDT
Katie, GREAT JOB! You have won me away from NBC news on your first night. You have brought depth and honesty combined with balance and a sense of true passion and compassion for topics of the evening. Reporting on Mr. Bush's terrorist speech with Thomas Friedman following immediately provided real insight into a complex topic, thus diffusing the "sound-bite" message the politicians have learned to manipulate to their advandtage in recent years.

Thank you. I hope to be seeing much more intelligent and informative coverage as the mid-term elections approach.
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by seaandsand September 7, 2006 12:16 AM EDT
All Americans have something to say. Tonights FreeSpeech subject was on Mother's, who cross our borders illegally, to earn money to feed their children. The solution presented was that we help these countries create new jobs. Let us not forget the thousands of American children that are hungry and ill, locked in while their Mothers try to find work to feed them.
When my children were in high school, school clubs raised money thoughout the year. At Christmas the student, divided into groups, were assigned a needy family. When my son returned his first comment was that it made his heart feel good to be able to help. The family his group was assigned was a single Mother of 3. Cardboard on the windows covered broken glass, the house was cold. The Mother was making soup with a soup bone, 1 carrot and a stalk of celery. The students gave the Mother groceries - she sat down and cried. On gift the youngest child, a boy, received was a set of Trucks. His older sister, crying to hard to open her gifts, said her brother never had a truck before, he used rocks as his trucks. The Christmas tree was a tree branch with newspaper decoration. This was just one American family in need, there are thousands.
Charity to all is a good. Does Charity begin at home? Should Charity begin at home? Let us not forgot the American children, and Mothers, in need. Are they not news worthy to report? If we cannot help the hungry families in our country, should we help others first?



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