Matt Lauer: Katie Couric is a 9 or 10

Matt Lauer's rebuild his reputation tour continued with a stop on the Howard Sten Show. 

Lauer talked about a number of topics, including his former co-anchors. 

Well not Ann Curry. 

But, Lauer did talk about sitting on the couch next to Meredith Vieira and his first co-anchor Katie Couric.

"It's like the St. Pauli Girl commercial: You always remember your first," Lauer said of Couric, who was his co-anchor from 1994 to 2006.

And it seems that Matt thought Katie was a hottie. 

"I think...every man in America was attracted [to Katie Couric]," he teased. "She's a very attractive woman, not only physically, but her personality...if she's a 9 or 10 physically, she's a 14 because -- I hate to do that -- because she's got a great personality. She's fun."

That said, Lauer insists he never seriously considered pursuing anything romantic with her. It "absolutely" would have ruined things, he explained. Then, joking, he added, "She would have been knocking on my door constantly. She would have never left me alone."

You wish Matt, you wish..... 

New Correspondent Named for News Services at CBS

If you're watching a CBS O&O and they do a report from England, it's likely the reporter you'll see will be Alphonso Van Marsh.

CBS has announced that Van Marsh has been named a Correspondent for News Services at CBS News, the Network’s 24-hour television newsgathering service for CBS stations and broadcasters around the world.  He will be based in London, and his appointment is effective immediately.

Previously, Marsh spent a decade reporting for CNN, where his assignments took him around the globe.  As awar correspondent embedded in Iraq and Afghanistan, his work was featured on all of CNN’s platforms.  Marsh broke the story of Saddam Hussein’s historic capture in Iraq, earning him a 2004 National Headliner Award.  After that, he was a war zone and general assignment reporter in London.  Before that, he was a Correspondent and Bureau Operations Director, reporting from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Asian subcontinent.

Dan Abrams Re-ups, Changes Roles at ABC

Dan Abrams contract was coming up and while ABC was doing their best to keep him, FTVLive has learned that CNN's Jeff Zucker was also interested in him. 

In the end, Zucker lost out and Abrams role at ABC News will greatly increase. 

Under his new deal Abrams now becomes Nightline Anchor and Chief Legal Affairs Anchor for ABC News.

"In his new role Dan will continue his regular legal segments on Good Morning America, show us a whole new side of his talents with a new branded GMA segment on a wide range of topics, and join the other Nightline anchors on ABC’s The Lookout." ABC Boss Ben Sherwood said in a memo to the staff.

Abrams also owns and operates the Mediaite blog network and under his new deal with ABC, he will be stepping away from the day to day operations of that.  

"Now he’ll have new opportunities to deliver his signature reporting to the Nightline audience, in prime time on ABC’s The Lookout, in the mornings on GMA, and on World News, ABCNews.com, ABC News Radio, and all our platforms." Sherwood added in the memo. 

Sacramento News Director Out

Not much info yet, but FTVLive hears that Brandon Mercer is out as News Director of KTXL FOX40 in Sacramento.

Mercer has been at the station since 2008, coming from across the street at KOVR. 

His bio is still on the KTXL website. In his bio, he brags of working 18 hour days and always being in the newsroom. 

Now we here he's out. 

More details as we get them.  

Did GMA's Robin Roberts Get Secretly Married?

Word is that Good Morning America's Robin Roberts has married her longtime girlfriend Storm Sahara. 

The website Diary of a Hollywood Street King reports that Roberts is now a married woman.

This news comes about four-months after the Good Morning America anchor was first reported romantically involved with longtime girlfriend, Storm Sahara.

Sources say the pair tied the knot, June 1st — during a private ceremony “in their upper west side condo.” Now, there’s word of the newly married ladies plans for “an addition to their family.”

Here’s what’s being reported:

“There are serious talks about adoption or even Storm carrying their first born together. Storm has a 13-year-old daughter who seems to be just as excited.”

Here’s what an insider previously revealed:

“I work closely with Robin Roberts on a daily basis, so yes I know a great deal about her and Storm Sahara. They are indeed extremely private but only because of Robin.”

Another News Director Pushed Out in SoCal

Southern California sources tell FTVLive that yet another News Director change has gone down at XETV in San Diego. 

Word is that ND Jon Fischer has parted ways with the company.He only lasted 10 months on the job.

He replaced Christine Tanaka - who was also bounced from the station.

A word of advice to the next News Director that takes that job....Rent don't Own.

Just saying.... 

We Got Another Anchorman 2 Trailer

Another Anchorman 2 trailer has come out. Looks like a trip back to the 80's and the start of cable news. 

A New Day Out of the Blocks 4th in the Demo

CNN's morning show a New Day hasn't exactly fired out of the blocks. 

Despite spending big bucks in promotion the show, New Day finished 4th in the demo and 3rd in total viewers. 

The show pulled in 247,000 in total viewers and 95,000 in the demo. Those numbers are down from CNN's morning show last Monday.  

Word is that CNN head Jeff Zucker is "fine" with the first day numbers, but you know in reality, he has to be a bit disappointed. 

They spent a ton on promotion and you would have expected the first day numbers to be higher.  

Want to get on the Today Show? Here's how...

So you have always wanted to get on the Today Show.  

You want to sit on the couch with Al, Natalie, Matt and Ann....errrrr... Savannah.

We're going to give you the secret to land a segment on Today. 

Fuck up. 

That's the secret to get on the Today Show.  

This morning, the Today Show had on as a guest Miss Utah Marissa Powell. Powell is a 21 year old that can't string together a coherent sentence and was seen mumbling and stumbling at the Miss USA pageant. 

Many other Miss USA contestants were able to answer the question asked of them with some intelligence....but you won't see them on the Today Show. 

Many of you are news anchors and do a very good job of delivering the news. Yet, you have not been asked to join Matt Lauer on the couch at Today. 

But, A.J. Clemente landed a segment on the Today Show after anchoring just one newscast. He started the newscast with the words "fuck'n shit" and the next thing you know, he's gabbing with Matt and the rest of the gang on NBC's morning show.  

So, if you're looking to land on Today, stop doing your job well and start screwing up. That could get you a spot next to Matt, Nat, Al and Savannah.  

Don't you just love TV?