Summary
"Am I surprised by the attention?" CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves told Bill Carter when asked about his prized anchor's eight-months in the hot seat. "No. Am I surprised by the vitriol? Yes."
"A man generally has a quarter of an inch longer vocal chord," says [Joni Mitchell], a voice coach who has written a couple of books on the subject. "Generally we (women) don't have a booming resonance a man has. A deeper voice gives a sense of security. Makes it sound more authoritative. [Katie Couric]'s voice was great for morning television. On network news, it doesn't work so well."We've been so conditioned to see Mommy as the nurturer who takes us to soccer practice and cleans our boo-boos. But if there's a bully to beat, a tornado to out-maneuver, terrorists to fight back, you turn to Dad who'll give you the real low down as an anchor would and guide you as a president should.See the full content of this document
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Actually, It's the White and Male Thing
Katie Couric is flatlining in the ratings and we all seem to know why.
It's the voice.Too light, too thin, too, well. . .Girly?Couric was a ratings rainmaker during her long stay on NBC's Today but that was morning ...See the full content of this document
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