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[Blind Gossip] Despite some fluffy jobs over the years, this woman is a journalist at her core. She has an interesting decision to make.

She is considering two jobs.

The first is one of the most coveted jobs in the news business for many years. Actually, it’s her old job! It was more fluff than substance, and she thought that a new opportunity would be a better use of her talent. Two or three jobs later, and she is considering it once again. Her old partner is still there, and the gig would be very comfortable and familiar for her.

The other offer is from that panel talk show that just gets messier and messier.

She is going to go back to the coveted job on a temporary basis. She would actually consider a full-time gig there, but that would mean bumping out another woman from that slot. Given that the show already has quite a reputation for disposing of its talent in an unseemly way, you would think that they would want to steer clear of another episode.

The messy job? Well, they would have to pony up a huge amount of money to get her… and give her a lot of control as well. Both the money and the egos are a problem, but this may be their last chance to right that ship.

Not Lisa Ling.

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Woman:

Coveted Show:

Messy Show:

[Optional] What should she do?

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  1. Crisesaverted says

    Hope it’s Meredith Viera. And I hope she stays far, far away from the sinking view ship.

  2. CyndiTx123 says

    Katie Couric is coming back to Today next month since Savannah is still on maternity leave….. messy show probably the View…. ewww!

    Don’t go to the view …. do your own special interviews…

  5. deering says

    Hmm, definitely Katie Couric, who’s temporarily back on THE TODAY SHOW. THE VIEW is the trainwreck show. Unless she wants constant drama, she should forget THE VIEW–only an act of God could get that mess straight. 🙂 But bumping another woman for TTS would make for bad PR–and, again, drama she doesn’t need. Hard call.

  6. tellmemore says

    Katie Couric

    Today

    The View

    That’s a hard one; I hate Matt Lauer, but I also hate The View.

  8. badpenny says

    I going to try at this picking at the context clues off of this blind I would say Ann Curry or whatever her name was that use to be on the today show, the Today show would be the coveted and old job and the view as the messy show, who ever it is regardless I think the view is messy and they should stay clear of that hot mess of a show

  9. abetty98 says

    I am guessing Katie Couric

    Today Show

    The View

    What should she do? Stay off my tv, I can’t stand her.

  12. jenbennett330 says

    Katie Couric
    The Today Show
    The View

    Go to the View
    So rude to force out Savannah Guthrie, maybe she can save the View.

  18. nudibee says

    Katie Couric

    Today Show (back with Matt Lauer)

    The View

    Attempt to regain some credibility as a real journalist, who doesn’t make up * facts, for one. I’d not do either, were I in her shoes.

  24. Tequila Mama says

    Woman: Meredith Vieira

    Coveted Show: The Today Show

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Follow your heart

  25. kliketyklak says

    My guess is Katie Couric either going back to The Today Show or joining The View. Don ‘t do The View, Katie! That show is the WORST. I’d go back to The Today Show. At least it’s a tad more serious news-wise. She actually is one of my favorites.

  26. melrose71 says

    Woman: Katie Couric
    Coveted Show: Today Show
    Messy Show: The View
    She should NOT try to take Today Show back. Wow, those producers/powers that be at NBC are pretty ruthless, huh?? The View is definitely in trouble. Perhaps Katie should retire early if she has no other options other than stealing a job from Savannah or hosting a troubled show. Although if anyone can save The View, Katie probably could. Have smart women on again and folks will watch.

  27. afternoondelight says

    Katie Couric
    The morning show with the sleaze bag Matt Lautner on NBC – Today
    The View

  29. Jester says

    Not too sure of myself, but maybe Katie Couric?
    The Today Show
    The View

    If I were her, I would go with the Today Show over The View. Personally, I don’t watch neither show anymore.

  30. Belser says

    I love Katie and was sad when she left Today, but no way should she bump Savannah! Katie had her chance and left. Savannah has done a great job and started under awful circumstances. Fire the whole view panel and let Katie take over and I might watch it for the first time in 10 years.

  32. Parade says

    Katie Couric
    Today
    The View

    Staying on Today and steer clear of The View (it’s a dead horse and the women are horrid).

  37. jenvies says

    Katie Couric
    Today
    The View

    I would suggest finding/creating something else. Those two choices are stale.
    Let Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog inspire you!

  39. kelno19 says

    Katie Couric, The Today Show, The View. She should try The View & try to get that back on track – minus Whoopi

  40. Bamadex says

    Woman: Meredith Vieira

    Coveted Show: Today

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Go back to Today–and ask for a pay raise. Last time she got $10 million/year.

  44. Gerseychick says

    Katie
    Today Show
    The View
    Hoda should be full time with Matt. Katie should try the View…
    Whoopi became hateful, on the show…..

    whoopi

  52. OoLaLana says

    Katie Couric
    Today Show
    The View

    Don’t go back to what you did before.
    The View is so far gone it would be an unwise move.
    Create something new.

  54. lilymt says

    Katie Couric

    Coveted show: The Today Show

    Messy show: The View

    She should steer clear of The View. That show’s a disaster.

  55. cyclone says

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: The Today Show

    Messy Show: The View (it is a Hot Mess!)

    What should she do: Take the Today Show, the View is a hot, hot mess. Unless she gets paid a crap ton of money and gets full control and gets to choose her panel.

  58. jophieljo says

    Katie Couric
    Today Show
    The View

    I would have said Meredith Viera but it didn’t say anything about her returning to BOTH gigs

  59. goodgollyholly says

    Katie Couric

    The Today Show

    The View

    Go to The View – please, I don’t watch it. I just switched to The Today Show after decades with GMA. I couldn’t stand it if it was Lauer and Couric. Not a fan of hers, clearly.

  63. gc02ef says

    Katie Couric
    The Today Show
    The View

    She,could,be a replacement for the mat leave of Savannah Guthrie

  64. sweetnews says

    Katie Couric
    Today Show
    The View
    I’m not sure, neither seems to be a good fit for her to take on full time job (bumping Samantha or dealing with a group of vile women). She is pretty classy and non-confrontational (from what I have seen of her career) and either direction could lose viewers.

  66. parkland45 says

    Meredith Views? If she returned to the View (& they got rid of cranky Whoopee) I’d start watching again. ABC needs to get that show back to what it was when Meredith was the moderator.

  70. gailpow says

    Woman: Katie Couric
    Coveted Show: The Today Show, which she will be on in January 2017, filling in.
    Messy Show: The View

  76. GiveUpTheGossip says

    Katie Couric
    Coveted: Today Show
    Messy: The View
    Katie should demand the Big Bucks and NBC should pay it. Savannah is a political news woman, she doesn’t have the warm personality for a morning show, though Matt LOVES her.

  77. Goodgrief says

    Katie Couric is filling in for Savannah Guthrie on the Today show while she is on maternity leave. Matt Lauer is her old partner. The messy panel talk show is The View. I don’t watch either one, so I don’t care. Savannah helped push Anne Curry out of her job, so a taste of her own medicine would be ok.

  78. amesr09 says

    Woman: Meredith Viera

    Coveted Show: Today Show

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? She should go with wherever she will feel more fulfilled…seems like Today has better opportunity for her.

  82. hwkgirl1 says

    Woman: Meredith Viera

    Coveted Show: Today .. since Savannah is out on maternity leave

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Neither, Layer is a * and the View is a sinking ship

  85. KCeagle says

    Katie Couric

    The Today Show (YES)

    The View (HE!! NO)

    Whatever she does, avoid The View. That show is toxic.

  88. mercihoney says

    Katie Couric! Guest hosting at Today.
    She should definitely choose Today over The View- that show is a joke.

  91. Carolina says

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: Today –“Katie Couric to return to Today show for one week”

    Messy Show: The View

  94. Brunettetalk says

    What is: Katie Couric, the Today Show and the View.
    What she should do: fire Baba Wawa and take over the View.
    Or replace that Gail Lady Oprahs Friend on CBS. Gail’s losing any access to political leaders after Jan 20 so her value will be negligible and she’s a cringe worthy talking head with no journalism training or expertise.

  95. DutchessCNG says

    Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: Today (old Co-Host Matt Lauer)

    Messy Show: The View

    I spent most of 2013 attending her “Katie”talk show. IMO, she’s great- a true journalist, and always seemed very grounded- what you see in front of the cameras is actually who she is when the cameras are off.

  98. spoofbyrd says

    Katy Couric wants the Today Show gig back ? Allegedly she always carried a torch for Matt so giving up some booty for Matt would not be a Roger Ailes situation but maybe she did that a long time ago and Matt might have gotten his fill. He likes fresh meat or should I say fresh newly caught fish .

  99. ashanean says

    Katie Couric
    Just announced shewillbe filling for Savanah Guthrie on the Todayshow. Didn’t Savannah reup her contract?
    Messy show the View

    She wouldn’t want to bump savannah. I think they do it for the shock value. To keep people talking. I would do it only if savannah left