Did Moonves make a mistake in naming Katie Couric as anchor?
Les doesn’t make mistakes. I have said time and time again, I would support Les in everything he does because he does everything right. I know there’s been a lot of controversy about that lady, but I’m telling you this: CBS is better off to have her than not to have her. And CBS is better off because a CBS competitor is feeling the loss of Katie Couric. Besides being an astute global business-man who has seen value where others didn’t, you’ve been very philanthropic. What will your legacy be? I’m not going to have a legacy. Legacies are for dead people. I already told you, I have no intention of leaving! But I would like to be remembered—it’s hard for me to contemplate that—primarily as a loving father and grandfather. I would also like to be remembered…for what I have done in building these two great companies, Viacom and CBS. As far as philanthropy goes…every dollar I have given away I’ve had to work for, which makes it all the sweeter to be able to do something for other people.
