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| CBS magazine slims down Couric in photo |
| 2006-08-30 |
| Good start on restoring that CBS integrity... NEW YORK - No, Katie Couric didn't suddenly lose 20 pounds. The incoming "CBS Evening News" anchor appears significantly thinner in a network promotional magazine photo thanks to digital airbrushing. Maybe next time they could have her on fire, or carrying dead babies out of rubbled buildings... The touched-up photo of Couric dressed in a striped business suit appears on the inside of the September issue of Watch! which is distributed at CBS stations and on American Airlines flights. So I guess they figured nobody would see it? CBS News President Sean McManus said he was "obviously surprised and disappointed when I heard about it." Of course you were, Sean... The original picture was snapped in May and was widely circulated to the media as an official photo of Couric. Couric, 49, said she hadn't known about the digitally reworked version until she saw the issue. The former NBC "Today" show host told the Daily News, "I liked the first picture better because there's more of me to love." What's the frequency, Katie? Gil Schwartz, executive vice president of communications for CBS Corp., said Wednesday in a phone interview the photo alteration was done by someone in the CBS photo department who "got a little zealous." But he dismissed any notion of heads rolling over the matter. Yeah. These guys might come in handy down the road... "I talked to my photo department, we had a discussion about it," Schwartz said. "I think photo understands this is not something we'd do in the future." Suuuuuure, boss. Whatever ya say... He said the photo department "services tens of thousands of photographs every year" for all parts of the company and that it "does a fantastic job." Whaddya ya need, boss? Dan Rather hanging out with that Karr psycho in Thailand? Coming right up... "The article that accompanies the picture is very responsible, very interesting," he added. Yeah? Is it fake too? How do we even know Katie Coric exists? While expressing regret, McManus tried to make light of the matter."I've asked that three inches in height be added to my official CBS photo," he quipped to the News. Hahahahaha...wait, is he serious? We can do that you know... Couric debuts in the anchor's chair Sept. 5. CBS has spent millions on marketing to prepare viewers for her arrival. "CBS News. Just Like You Remember It". |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #8 This is really no big deal Unless the entire Mainstream Media's reporting veracity and photojournalistic integrity are in question. Then it becomes symptomatic. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-08-30 22:02 |
| #7 It is a common and accepted practice to clean up the photo's for featured articles in mags. This is really no big deal, unless they are news photos touched up to make a story like TU3031 talks of. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-08-30 16:21 |
| #6 I've asked that three inches in height be added to my official CBS photo," he quipped to the News. I can forward some of the thousnads of spam emails I get which guarantee to add inches to your -er- height Mr Dickhead. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2006-08-30 16:04 |
| #5 I know this doesn't have anything to do with doctoring photos, but as long as we're on the subject of Couric: In the heavily rotated promos for her upcoming anchor debut, Katie profers the following gem-- "I hope that when you watch the CBS Evening News, you'll not only understand WHAT happened, but WHY, and how it affects your life". Well little miss sunshine, with all due respect, that's precisely why I WONT be watching you or any other MSM broadcast. I don't need your opinion on why, and how could you presume to know how it's going to affect me? Report the news lady. Not that I'm a big Fox News proponent, but you could learn a thing or two from their slogan-- "We REPORT. You decide." |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-08-30 15:25 |
| #4 If only they could photoshop her brain. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-08-30 14:05 |
| #3 But he dismissed any notion of heads rolling over the matter. They'll be transferring to the news department. |
| Posted by: DoDo 2006-08-30 13:59 |
| #2 So CBS's take is that if we pay you millions of dollahs we don't want no fat chicks on the air.. niiice |
| Posted by: macofromoc 2006-08-30 13:49 |
| #1 ..Am trying to remember where I read it (and it may have even been here) but apparently there is some quiet concern in the CBS executive suite as to what they may have gotten themselves into with Ms Couric. She has been making no secret of her fondness for Hillary Clinton and has implied that she will plug Senator Clinton's candidacy at every chance, regardless of the fact they're supposed to be neutral. I'm guessing on a fast, spectacular blowout for the new CBS Evening News... Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2006-08-30 13:42 |