Katie Couric calls new MAGA-coded CBS a ‘total embarrassment’The anchor was asked about the “pressure” that the Trump administration put on CBS to cover the president in a positive lightView 2 Images Couric made history as the first solo female anchor of a national weekly evening news broadcast after replacing Dan Rather at CBS Evening News (Image: Variety via Getty Images)Former CBS anchor Katie Couric didn’t hold back when asked about the state of affairs with her previous employer. In 2006, Couric made history as the first solo female anchor of a national weekly evening news broadcast after replacing Dan Rather at CBS Evening News. Now, Couric has her own independent media company, Katie Couric Media, and hosts the Next Question podcast. David hired Bari Weiss to be CBS News’ editor-in-chief last October, leading to major changes, including at 60 Minutes and the CBS Evening News. It’s cause for concern how they’re going to manage CNN and who’s going to be in charge there,” Couric said.