Couric announced on April 5, 2006, that she would be leaving "Today". CBS confirmed later the same day that Couric would become the new anchor and managing editor of "CBS Evening News". Couric would also contribute to "60 Minutes" and anchor prime-time news specials for CBS. Couric earned US$15 million per year while at CBS, a salary that made her the highest paid journalist in the world, a salary similar to Barbara Walters' at ABC. She made her first broadcast as anchor and managing editor of the "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" on September 5, 2006.