Ann Curry facts for kids
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Ann Curry
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Curry in 2022
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| Born | November 19, 1956 |
| Education | University of Oregon (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Brian Ross
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| Children | 2 |
Ann Curry (born November 19, 1956) is an American journalist. She has been a reporter for over 45 years. Ann is known for covering human suffering in war zones and natural disasters. She has reported from many places, including Kosovo, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.
Ann Curry also covered major disasters. These include the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. She also reported on the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Her message on Twitter helped speed up aid to Haiti.
In June 2012, she became a national and international correspondent for NBC News. She was also an anchor-at-large for the Today show. Before that, she was a co-anchor of Today from 2011 to 2012. She was also the news anchor for Today from 1997. Ann hosted Dateline NBC from 2005 to 2011.
Ann Curry left NBC News in January 2015 after almost 25 years. She then started her own media company. She continued to do important news interviews. For example, she interviewed the Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in 2015. From 2018 to 2019, she hosted and produced We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry on PBS.
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Ann Curry's Early Life and Education
Ann Curry was born in Agaña, Guam. Her mother, Hiroe Nagase, was Japanese. Her father, Robert Paul "Bob" Curry, was American. He had Irish and German family roots. Her parents met in Japan after World War II. Her father was a sailor in the United States Navy. Ann is the oldest of five children.
Ann lived in Japan for several years as a child. She went to the Ernest J. King School there. She also lived in different U.S. states. These included San Diego, Alameda, California, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Later, her family moved to Ashland, Oregon. She graduated from Ashland High School. In 1978, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. She studied at the University of Oregon.
Ann Curry's Journalism Career
Starting in Broadcasting (1978–1989)
Ann Curry began her career in 1978. She was an intern at KTVL in Medford, Oregon. She became the station's first female news reporter. In 1980, she moved to KGW in Portland. There, she worked as a reporter and anchor. Four years later, Ann moved to Los Angeles. She became a reporter for KCBS-TV. She won two Emmy Awards for her reporting there.
Working at NBC News (1990–2012)
In 1990, Ann Curry joined NBC News. She first worked as a correspondent in Chicago. Then, she became the anchor of NBC News at Sunrise from 1991 to 1996. She also filled in as a news anchor for Today from 1994 to 1997. From 1997 to 2011, she was the news anchor for Today. She was the second-longest serving news anchor for the show.
Ann Curry reported on many big international events. She filed stories from places like Baghdad, Sri Lanka, and Rwanda. She hosted NBC's coverage of the Live Earth concerts in 2007. She also interviewed important people like former Vice President Al Gore.
In November 2001, Ann reported from the USS Theodore Roosevelt. This was during the war in Afghanistan. She also had an exclusive interview with General Tommy Franks. She reported from Baghdad in 2003. Then, she reported from the {{USS|Constellation|CV-64|6]] as the war in Iraq began. Ann was the first network news anchor to report from inside the Southeast Asian tsunami zone in 2004.
In 2007, Ann bungee-jumped off a bridge in Middlesbrough, England. She did this to raise money for charity. Her jump was shown live on the Today show. In 2009, she traveled to Iran. There, she interviewed the then-President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Leaving the Today Show
In June 2012, it was reported that Ann Curry would be replaced as co-host of Today. On June 28, she announced on the show that she was leaving. She signed a new contract with NBC. She became a national and international correspondent and an anchor-at-large for Today. Her departure led to discussions about her role as a prominent Asian-American journalist.
For a while, she led a team that produced content for various NBC shows. She also anchored many NBC News specials. In August 2012, Ann appeared on Today again. She reported a story from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In January 2015, Ann Curry officially left NBC News.
Ann Curry's Work Since 2015
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In June 2016, Ann moderated a discussion. It was between the Dalai Lama and Lady Gaga. This happened at a conference in Indianapolis. In July 2017, PBS announced a new show. It was a documentary television series called We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry. Ann hosted and co-produced this series.
In January 2018, Ann returned to TV with her PBS series, We'll Meet Again. Her own company developed the show. It told stories of people searching for others who changed their lives. She also appeared on The View in January 2018. In 2019, Ann hosted Chasing the Cure on TNT/TBS. She was also an executive producer for the show.
Ann Curry has received many awards. She was given the Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. In 2024, she received the Damon Runyon Award.
Ann Curry's Career Timeline
- 1978–1980: KTVL reporter
- 1980–1984: KGW reporter and anchor
- 1984–1990: KCBS reporter
- 1990–2015: NBC News
- 1990–1991: NBC News Chicago correspondent
- 1991–1996: NBC News at Sunrise anchor
- 1994–1997: Today substitute news anchor
- 1997–2011: Today news anchor and substitute anchor
- 2005–2007: Dateline NBC co-anchor
- 2007–2011: Dateline NBC anchor
- 2011–2012: Today co-anchor
- 2012–2015: Today anchor-at-large, NBC News national and international correspondent, NBC News special anchor
- 2018–2019: PBS' We'll Meet Again docuseries
- 2019: TNT and TBS' Chasing the Cure
Ann Curry's Personal Life
Ann Curry was raised Catholic. Her mother converted to the religion. Ann is married to Brian Ross. He is a software executive. They met when they were in college. They have two children, a daughter named McKenzie and a son named William Walker Curry Ross. The family lives in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Ann Curry's Charitable Work
Ann Curry supports many charities. Some of these include:
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- AmeriCares
- Save the Children
- Médecins Sans Frontières
- Airline Ambassadors International
- buildOn
Ann Curry's Awards and Honors
- Emmy Awards: For covering the 1987 Los Angeles earthquake. Also for reporting on a gas pipeline explosion. And for her reporting on the Darfur crisis in 2007.
- Golden Mike (four times): From the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California.
- Quinn Award: From the Los Angeles Press Club.
- Certificate of Excellence: From the Associated Press.
- Gracie Award: From the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television.
- Excellence in Reporting: From the NAACP.
- Vision Award: From the Asian American Journalists Association.
- Pioneer Award: From the University of Oregon, 2003.
- Truth in Media Award: From the Centre for Responsible Leadership.
- Hall of Achievement induction: University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, 2002.
- Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service: From PNC Bank in 2008.
- Honorary Doctorate in Journalism: From Southern Oregon University in 2010.
- Honorary degree: From Providence College in 2010.
- Honorary doctorate: From Wheaton College in 2010.
- Ann Curry Scholarship: For University of Oregon journalism students, 2002.
- Member of the board of directors of the International Women's Media Foundation.
- Former member of the board of trustees of the University of Oregon.
- Member of the board of the American Friends of Yahad-In Unum.
See Also
In Spanish: Ann Curry para niños
- List of journalists in New York City
Images for kids
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Curry in 2022
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Curry covering the 2009 Commander in Chief's Ball, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen
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Curry in 2017
