People are only interested in Couric at contract time

Variety.com
“Nobody really seems to care what she’s up to until there’s the possibility of her changing jobs,” writes Brian Lowry. “Katie Couric remains more interesting, in other words, for the promise she entails — the one-time reigning queen of “Today,” who seemingly would bring enormous recognition and goodwill to a daytime syndicated show or a cable news gig — than the reality.”