Ann Curry

Ann Curry, an American journalist and photojournalist who has covered wars and natural disasters for over 45 years, focuses on the human suffering suffered by people who live in these places. Curry has covered the conflicts in Kosovo Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo and the Central African Republic. Ann Curry was an American journalist, news reporter on TV as well as host. She is most known for her work as a reporter on the Today program a morning broadcast newscast on NBC. Curry was well-known for her reporting of human rights crises, natural disasters and other emergencies that took place in war-ravaged regions. Curry's mother was Japanese American and her U.S. Navy-sailor dad played prominent roles in Curry's life. Curry's parents met in Japan which is where her father had been stationed since World War II. As a result of her father's military service, the family has moved around quite a lot. Curry was able to complete her high schooling within Ashland Oregon. Curry graduated in 1978, with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism at the University of Oregon. It's possible that her first exposure to cultures and life experiences has shaped the way she speaks about global issues. Ann Curry is a well-known American journalist as well as news anchor employed by NBC. You can read her biography for more information about the prominent journalist in America. The couple relocated frequently so Curry did not remain in one school for more than two years. She traveled extensively to areas like San Diego Alameda Oregon and Virginia. Her final graduation was with honors from Ashland High School. Her career in broadcasting began with an internship at KTVL Channel 10 Medford in Oregon. When she was 22, she was the first journalist female at that station. Then, she stepped onto becoming an anchor and reporter at KGW KGW, which was an NBC affiliate station in Portland. She moved back in Los Angeles four years later working as a journalist at KCBS TV. She was awarded 2 Emmy Awards during the six years with the station.