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Katie Couric defends decision to edit RBG remarks

By Christopher Hutton
Published October 19, 2021 5:30pm ET
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Katie Couric defends decision to edit RBG remarks
Because the included transcript covered only 1 minute and 43 seconds of the total 4 minutes and 45 seconds of uncut audio provided to media outlets by the Virginia Citizens Defense League, the group's president said Katie Couric's apology is not nearly good enough. (Photo by Christopher Smith/Invision/AP, File) | Christopher Smith

Katie Couric defended her decision to edit out remarks by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during Couric’s Tuesday appearance on the Today Show.

Couric appeared on the Today Show to promote her new book, Going There, set to be released on Oct. 26. When asked about the decision to edit Ginsburg’s remarks about Colin Kaepernick, the former anchor said it was typical for the industry.

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