Ann Curry

Ann Curry was born in the United States and is a photographer and journalist. Over the past forty-five years she has focused her work on reporting human suffering, especially in natural disasters and wars. Curry reported on conflicts within Kosovo Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo, and Central African Republic. Ann Curry was an American journalist, reporter for the TV news and host best known as a correspondent for the Today program which is a morning-time broadcast news show that aired on NBC. Curry was well-known for her work in reporting about natural disasters as well as war devastated countries. Curry's father was a naval officer within the U.S. Navy and her mother was Japanese. They met during the time her father was stationed in Japan following World War II. The family was frequently in and out of the country due to the military duties of her father. Curry was able to complete her high schooling in Ashland Oregon. Following her graduation from the University of Oregon, Curry earned a bachelor of journalism degree in the year 1978. She was exposed to a variety of cultures and the experiences she had during her growing up may have influenced her empathy way of communicating on international matters. Ann Curry, a journalist at NBC and also a anchor for news in the US, is renowned. Read her bio for more information about the famous lady. They moved frequently, so Curry was not confined to one place for more than two years. She traveled extensively to places such as San Diego Alameda Oregon and Virginia. Ashland was the school where Curry earned her diploma. She started a new career path that led to a lucrative career by working as an intern at broadcasting station KTVL Channel 10 Medford. She was the first female news reporter at the station, at age 22. Later, she became an anchor/reporter for KGW at Portland Oregon. The following year, she relocated to Los Angeles as a reporter for KBS-TV. She was awarded two Emmy Awards during the six years she spent with this station.