Ann Curry

Ann Curry has worked as an journalist for over nearly 45 years. Her reporting focuses on natural disasters as well as war zones. Curry covered the conflicts that raged in Kosovo Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo, and Central African Republic. Ann Curry was an American journalist, news reporter on TV and host who is best known as a correspondent for the Today program a morning broadcast news program aired on NBC. Her reporting stood out for its coverage of humanitarian crisis that occurred in war-torn countries as well as natural disasters. Curry was born in Japan and was brought up by her Japanese mother. Her father served as a U.S. Navy sailor. They met during the time her father was stationed in Japan in the aftermath of World War II. As a result of her father's active military service the family moved often. Curry completed her high schooling in Ashland Oregon. She graduated in 1978 from her school at the University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in journalism. The exposure she received to different cultures and environments during her growing up years probably contributed to her empathy that she has for issues of international significance. Ann Curry is a well-known American journalist as well as news anchor employed by NBC. Read her bio for more information about this famous woman. They moved frequently, so Curry didn't stay in one place for more than two years. She traveled extensively to places including San Diego Alameda Oregon and Virginia. Ashland, Oregon is the school where Curry earned her diploma. Her journey to an impressive career when she began her career in broadcasting by working as an intern for KTVL Channel 10 in Medford Oregon, eventually becoming the first female news reporter at the station, at young age of. In Portland the state of Oregon, she was made an anchor as well as a reporter for KGW NBC's affiliate. In Los Angeles, she became a reporter on KCBS TV within four years of making the move to the city. In her time with the station she received the award of two Emmy Awards.