Misplaced words

Misplaced words
: I wonder whether Katie Couric is losing it. I used to be a fan. But after Elizabeth Smart was rescued, I was appalled that Katie kept pushing people to speculate about whether the girl was sexually assaulted.

This morning, she interviews family of the woman soldier held prisoner in Iraq. Katie says the woman “was” a chef. The woman’s relative corrected her: She “is” a chef. That’s the kind of thing a pro doesn’t mess up.