Paul Zimmerman, Sports Illustrated Writer, RIP: Said NFL Became Black Game, Blasted Katie Couric April 23, 2020November 2, 2018 by Zennie Abraham Then, we turned to Katie Couric: “I really don’t understand. What does she do for $15 mil (a year)? She’s not a Walter Cronkite. She’s not an Edward R. Murrow. She’s doesn’t change the course of history or our lives. She’s a pretty face”, he said.