well the today show has always been my show in the morning. i like the chemistry katie & matt have, even if it happens to be all for show...i think meredith will be quite capable of filling her shoes...i think alot of katie's appeal came from her just being so damn cute & perky when she first came on the show & willingness to give the BS right back to that Gumbel character, plus the tragedy that everyone watched her go through. she may be somewhat of a fluff reporter but given the chance, i think she'll do well. worth all the money? thats another subject entirely