Ann Curry

Ann Curry has worked as journalist for more than 45 years. She focuses her reporting on natural disasters as well as war zones. Curry covered wars in Kosovo, Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo. Ann Curry, born November 19th, 1956 (Agana) was an American journalist who served as anchor of a newscast on TV. Curry was known especially for her work in reporting on natural catastrophes and war torn countries. Curry's mother was Japanese American and her U.S. Navy-sailor dad were both prominent figures in Curry's life. Curry's parents bonded in Japan, the country where her father was stationed after World War II. Due to the military service of her father, the family has moved around several times. They finally settled in Ashland Oregon where Curry attended the high school. The University of Oregon awarded her an undergraduate degree in journalism. It is possible that her experiences with different cultures as well as her life experiences have influenced her empathetic approach to how she speaks about global problems. Ann Curry has been a famous American journalist since the beginning of the 1990s. Curry is currently the NBC anchor for news. Find out the more details about Ann Curry through reading her biography. They moved frequently, so Curry was not confined to one place for more than two years. She traveled extensively to areas including San Diego Alameda Oregon and Virginia. Ashland is where she finally finished high school. As an intern at KTVL Channel 10 Medford, Oregon she began her career in the field of broadcasting. She was the first female journalist at the station, when she was just 22. Then, she was an anchor/reporter for KGW in Portland Oregon. After moving to Los Angeles, she became a reporter at KCBS TV just four years after making the move into the city. She received 2 Emmy Awards during the six years she spent with this station.