Couric, CBS May Go Separate Ways

New York magazine reports that executives at CBS have been reconsidering Katie Couric's future as the anchor of Evening News. Her $15 million annual contract expires next June, but sources say the network has mulled buying out the rest of Couric's contract come September and replacing her in the fall. Sources close to Couric say that she too is considering a departure from CBS, and has contemplated returning to NBC—which would likely welcome her back. New York speculates that Couric's future will involve her reaching beyond television, and may see her move into production and other larger business pursuits.