Ann Curry

Ann Curry is an American journalist and photojournalist who has been a reporter for over 45 years, focusing on people suffering from the aftermath of natural catastrophes and war zones. Curry reported on wars from Kosovo, Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo. Ann Curry was an American journalist, TV news reporter as well as host. She is most known for her work as a reporter on the Today program which is a morning-time broadcast news show that aired on NBC. Curry gained notoriety for her reporting of natural disasters and humanitarian crises that occurred within war-torn areas. Curry was born in Japan and educated by her Japanese mom. Her father served as a U.S. Navy sailor. Her father dated his mother in Japan while he was stationed there following World War II. Her father was in the military and her family had to move around often. They eventually settled in Ashland Oregon where Curry attended the high school. Curry graduated in 1978, with an undergraduate degree in journalism at the University of Oregon. The exposure she received to a variety of cultures and experiences during her growing up years likely contributed to the empathy in her approach to global issues. Ann Curry is a well-known American anchor and journalist working in NBC. Discover more about Ann Curry by reading her biography. Curry along with her husband were frequently moving and she didn't remain in one place for over a period of more than two years. She and her husband travelled to numerous places like San Diego Alameda Oregon Virginia. Ashland was where she eventually finished high school. The broadcasting profession began with an internship with KTVL Channel 10 Medford in Oregon. When she was 22, she was the first female journalist at the station. Then she was promoted to reporting and anchoring at KGW which is an affiliate of NBC located in Portland. Four years later she moved in Los Angeles and became a reporter for KCBS TV. She received 2 Emmy Awards during the six years she spent with this station.