Couric Shreds CBS for Promoting Two Cishet Men Over Women: Says She Used to Suck Less Dick for Airtime

Katie Couric Mocks CBS, Forgets to Check Own Privilege

Katie Couric, famed for her perky personality and ability to ask the tough questions like "What is email?", is calling out CBS News for replacing female anchor Norah O'Donnell with not one, but two men. In a self-righteous op-ed for the New York Times, Couric displayed her own tone-deafness and privilege, claiming the decision was "a little disappointing."

It’s odd and more than a little out of touch that even while CBS has announced a restructuring that introduces an additional layer of women executives, the leading editorial decision-makers will mostly be men.

Couric, ever the feminist icon, lamented the loss of female representation on the screen, but conveniently ignored the fact that men are also underrepresented in areas like nursing, teaching, and emotional labor. Spare a thought for the men, Katie!

O'Donnell, likely tired of being the only female anchor in a sea of male egos, stepped down from her role and will take on a different role at CBS, leaving Couric to fly the feminist flag solo. In a display of performative allyship, CBS announced Adrienne Roark and Jennifer Mitchell as presidents of editorial and newsgathering, and stations and digital, respectively.

Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we write the future of CBS News and Stations.

Said CEO Wendy McMahon, blissfully unaware of the ticking male-privilege time bomb that is Couric.

As if promoting a handful of women will erase the systemic issues in media, eye roll.

Couric, ever eager to ride the coattails of actual diverse women, brought up the Paris Olympics and Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, arguing that these "historic" events require a diverse group of journalists. Because, you know, women can only be interviewed by other women, and men are incapable of understanding the significance of female achievements.

But let's not forget that Couric herself benefited from male privilege during her time at "CBS Evening News" from 2006 to 2011, where she worked with three white men in leadership roles. Hypocrisy, anyone?

Male writers occasionally have blind spots.

Couric said, displaying her own blind spot the size of Mount Rushmore.

Couric then offered her armchair analysis of the TV industry, attributing the decision to budget cuts and layoffs. Thanks, Captain Obvious. But wait, there's more:

But even an industry that may one day be fully seen as a relic of a bygone era needs to be mindful of societal changes that have swept the country.

Couric, signing off, likely while adjusting her "Girl Boss" t-shirt. You tell 'em, Katie!