Ann Curry

Ann Curry is an American journalist and photojournalist who has been reporting for more than 45 years focusing on the human suffering in conflict zones as well as natural disasters. Curry covered wars in Kosovo, Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo. Ann Curry, (born November 19th 1956, Agana American journalist and television news reporter and anchor who was best known for her job as a correspondent for the Today show, a news morning program that was broadcast by the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC). Curry gained notoriety for her coverage of natural disasters and humanitarian crises that took place in war-ravaged regions. Curry was born in Japan and raised by her Japanese mother. Her father was an U.S. Navy sailor. She met her mother while stationed alongside their father during Japan in the aftermath of World War II. As a result of the military service of her father, her family has moved several times. Curry finished her high school education in Ashland Oregon. She earned a journalism degree in 1978 from the University of Oregon in 1978. She was exposed to a variety of cultures and experiences during her growing up years is likely to have influenced the compassion with which she approaches issues of international significance. Ann Curry is a famous American journalist, anchor for news and reporter who works for NBC. Find out More about the life of Ann Curry by going through her biography. Curry as well as her husband were frequently moving, so she did not stay in one school over a period of more than two years. They traveled to different areas like San Diego Alameda Oregon Virginia. Curry graduated in Ashland High School. She began a career that led to a lucrative job by becoming an intern at broadcasting station KTVL Channel 10 Medford. She was the first female news anchor at this station at the age of 22. After that, she moved to anchoring and reporting for KGW the NBC affiliate station located in Portland. After four years she moved into Los Angeles and became a reporter for KCBS TV. During the six years she worked for KCBS, she was awarded 2 Emmy Awards.