Ann Curry

Ann Curry has worked as a journalist for nearly 45 years. Her focus is on natural disasters, as well as areas of war. Curry reported on wars from Kosovo, Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo. Ann Curry, (born November 19th, 1956 in Agana American journalist, television anchor and news reporter who is most famous for her job as a correspondent on the Today show, a news morning program aired through the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC). Curry was known for her work on reporting human rights issues in war-stricken countries and on natural disasters. Curry was born in Japan and educated by a Japanese mom. Her father served as an U.S. Navy sailor. Curry met her mother when she was stationed alongside their father during Japan following World War II. Because of her father's military service the family has moved around several times. Curry was able to complete her high schooling within Ashland Oregon. When she graduated from University of Oregon, Curry received a bachelor degree in journalism in 1978. It is possible that she created an empathic communication style through her exposure to diverse cultures in her early years. Ann Curry works as a well known American newscaster and journalist for NBC. Read her bio for more information about this famous woman. The couple relocated frequently so Curry didn't stay in one school for more than two years, and she traveled to different places including San Diego Alameda Oregon and Virginia. Ashland was the location where Curry received her degree. Her path to an impressive career when she began her broadcasting career as an intern in KTVL Channel 10 in Medford Oregon. She later became the first woman news reporter at the station, at age of 22. She subsequently moved to the role of anchor and reporter at KGW which was an NBC station in Portland, Oregan. She moved back in Los Angeles four years later working as a journalist at KCBS TV. Through her tenure of six years with the station she received 2 Emmy Awards.