To: longnshort who wrote (203049 ) 4/23/2007 1:34:43 PM From: KLP Respond to of 793843 Re: FOX News, Herridge and Couric::: There is a report out today that Couric may not stay in the position she is..(ahhhhhhhh, what a shame....but we could have saved CBS LOTS of money had they asked us what we, the consumers, thought of that idea....) But that's not to say a woman couldn't do the job as anchor...My vote is for Catherine Herridge at Fox News...She does a wonderful job, IMO...Is smart, is always a lady, but most probably does not suffer fools well. Her bio: Catherine Herridge Tuesday , September 19, 2006 foxnews.com ADVERTISEMENT Catherine Herridge is the Homeland Defense Correspondent for FOX News. Previously, she served as a general field reporter for FOX Broadcasting Network’s newsmagazine, "The Pulse," anchored by FOX News’ Shepard Smith. In January 2004, Herridge provided extensive coverage of the Democratic presidential elections, reporting live from Manchester during the New Hampshire primary. In 2003, Herridge covered the latest news and information on homeland security during Operation Iraqi Freedom. She also provided viewers with interviews with key newsmakers, including an exclusive interview with Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge. Previously, she reported on the October 2002 Washington, D.C., sniper attacks and the 2002 Elections. In 2000, Herridge followed Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign for the Senate, reporting between New York and Washington, DC. In 1998, she was a New York-based correspondent for the FOX Broadcasting Network newsmagazine, "Fox Files," and was responsible for investigating health concerns such as Medicare fraud, prescription drug abuse and child prostitution. Herridge joined FOX News in 1996 as a London-based correspondent, covering ethnic conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, the Northern Ireland peace agreement, the Iraqi missile crisis and the investigation into Princess Diana’s death. Before joining FOX News, Herridge served as a London-based correspondent for ABC News. Herridge has received numerous awards for her work in journalism, including a Bronze World Medal from the New York Festivals, honoring excellence in communications media. Herridge earned a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and a Master’s degree in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.