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Ann Curry
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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 more than 45 years. Ann is known for her work in war zones and during natural disasters. She has reported from places like Kosovo, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. She also covered big events like the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. In 2010, she reported on the earthquake in Haiti. Her message on Twitter helped bring humanitarian planes to the area quickly.
From 2011 to 2012, Ann was a co-anchor for the Today show. Before that, she was the news anchor for Today starting in 1997. She also anchored Dateline NBC from 2005 to 2011. In 2015, Ann left NBC News after almost 25 years. She started her own media company. She continued to do important interviews, like with the Iranian Foreign Minister 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 School
Ann Curry was born in Agaña, Guam. Her mother, Hiroe Nagase, is Japanese. Her father, Robert Paul "Bob" Curry, was an American from Pueblo, Colorado. He had Irish and German family roots. Ann's parents met when her father was a sailor in the United States Navy. He worked as a streetcar conductor in Japan after World War II. Ann is the oldest of five children.
As a child, Ann lived in Japan for several years. She went to the Ernest J. King School on a naval base there. She also lived in different places in the U.S. These included San Diego, Alameda, California, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Later, her family moved to Ashland, Oregon. She graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland. In 1978, she earned a degree in journalism from the University of Oregon.
Ann Curry's Journalism Career
Ann Curry started her career in broadcasting in 1978. She was an intern at KTVL in Medford, Oregon. She became the station's first female news reporter there. In 1980, Ann moved to KGW in Portland. She worked as a reporter and anchor. Four years later, she moved to Los Angeles. She was a reporter for KCBS-TV. She won two Emmy Awards for her reporting between 1984 and 1990.
Working at NBC News
In 1990, Ann Curry joined NBC News. First, she was a correspondent in Chicago. Then, from 1991 to 1996, she anchored NBC News at Sunrise. She also sometimes anchored the Sunday edition of NBC Nightly News. 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 stories. She filed reports from places like Baghdad, Sri Lanka, Congo, and Darfur. She hosted NBC's coverage of the Live Earth concerts in 2007. In 2001, she reported from a U.S. Navy ship during the war in Afghanistan. She also interviewed General Tommy Franks. In 2003, she reported from Baghdad and another Navy ship 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 the Transporter 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 NBC News' national and international correspondent/anchor. She also continued as an anchor-at-large for Today. Her departure led to some discussions about how few Asian-American journalists were on national TV.
For a while, she led a team that created content for other NBC shows. These included NBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC. Ann also anchored many NBC News special programs. She made her first appearance back on Today in August 2012. She reported a story during the show's coverage of 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 Curry led a discussion between the Dalai Lama and Lady Gaga. This happened at a conference for mayors in Indianapolis. In July 2017, PBS announced a new documentary television series called We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry. Ann hosted and helped produce this show. In 2017 and 2018, she attended several WE Day events. These events celebrate young people making a difference.
In January 2018, her PBS series We'll Meet Again began. Her own company developed the show. It told 12 stories of people looking for individuals who changed their lives. She also appeared on The View in January 2018. She talked about her departure from Today. In 2019, Ann hosted and produced Chasing the Cure for TNT and TBS.
In 2018, a newspaper reported that Ann Curry had told NBC about a staffer's concerns in 2012. This staffer was worried about being fired if she reported issues. Ann stated that she felt she did nothing wrong. She also said that despite the pain of leaving, she knew she helped some people suffer less.
Ann Curry received the Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. In 2024, she received the Damon Runyon Award from the Denver Press Club.
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
- 1997–2011: Today news anchor and substitute anchor
- 2005–2011: Dateline NBC anchor
- 2011–2012: Today co-anchor
- 2012–2015: NBC News national and international correspondent
- 2018–2019: PBS' We'll Meet Again
- 2019: TNT and TBS' Chasing the Cure
Ann Curry's Personal Life
Ann Curry was raised Catholic by her mother. Her mother had converted to the religion. Ann is married to Brian Ross. He works as 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. As of 2013, the family lived 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
- buildOn
Ann Curry's Awards and Honors
Ann Curry has received many awards for her journalism. These include:
- Emmy Awards: For covering the 1987 Los Angeles earthquake and a gas pipeline explosion. She also won one in 2007 for her reporting on the Darfur crisis.
- 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: For achievements in mass communications, 2008.
- Honorary Doctorate in Journalism: From Southern Oregon University in 2010.
- Honorary degrees: From Providence College and Wheaton College in 2010.
- Ann Curry Scholarship: For journalism students at the University of Oregon, started in 2002.
- Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award: In 2022.
- Damon Runyon Award: From the Denver Press Club in 2024.
Ann Curry is also a member of the board of directors for the International Women's Media Foundation.
See also
In Spanish: Ann Curry para niños
