Ann Curry

Ann Curry has worked as journalist for more than 45 years. She focuses her reporting on natural disasters as well as areas of war. Curry has covered the conflict zones of Kosovo Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo and the Central African Republic. Ann Curry was an American journalist, reporter for the TV news and host best known for her work as a reporter on the Today program, a daily morning news program aired on NBC. Curry became known in particular for her reporting on catastrophes caused by natural causes and humanitarian crises that occurred within war-torn areas. Curry's father served as a sailor in the U.S. Navy and her mother was Japanese. Curry's parents bonded in Japan in Japan, in which her father was stationed after World War II. Family members were constantly moving due to her dad's military service. Curry completed her high school in Ashland Oregon. After graduating from University of Oregon, Curry received a bachelor degree in journalism in 1978. She was exposed to a variety of cultures as well as her experiences throughout her childhood likely influenced her empathetic method of communication regarding issues of international significance. Ann Curry is a well-known American journalist as well as news anchor who works for NBC. You can read her biography to learn more about the prominent journalist in America. Curry did not have the opportunity to go to a single school in the cities of San Diego, Alameda Oregon, or Virginia during the two-year period, due to her family moved often. Then, she graduated from Ashland High School. In Medford the following year, she began her broadcasting career with KTVL Channel 10 as an intern. At the age 22, she became the station's first female reporter. Then, she stepped on to become an anchor and reporter for KGW which is which is an NBC affiliate station located in Portland. After four years, she relocated into Los Angeles and became a reporter at KCBS TV. During her six-year association with the station she was awarded the award of two Emmy Awards.