Ann Curry

Ann Curry has worked as a journalist for 45 years. Her focus is on natural disasters and war zones. Curry has written about the conflict zones of Kosovo Iraq Syria Lebanon Palestine Afghanistan Darfur Congo and the Central African Republic. Ann Curry, born November 19th, 1956 (Agana), is an American journalist, who was anchor of a newscast on TV. Curry was known for her coverage of the humanitarian crisis in war-ravaged nations and natural disasters. Curry was born in Japan and raised by an Japanese mom. Her father served as a U.S. Navy sailor. The couple met when her father was stationed in Japan after World War II. They were frequently on the move because of the military duties of her father. Curry graduated from high school in Ashland Oregon. Following her graduation from the University of Oregon, Curry earned a bachelor of journalism degree in 1978. The exposure she received to diverse cultures and situations in her early years probably contributed to her empathy that she has for issues of international significance. Ann Curry is a well-known American journalist as well as news anchor who works for NBC. Discover More about the life of Ann Curry by going through her biography. Curry could not go to a single school in the cities of San Diego, Alameda Oregon or Virginia for two years, due to her family was constantly moving. Ashland is where she finally finished her high school. Her career in broadcasting began with an internship with KTVL Channel 10 Medford in Oregon. At age 22, she was the first journalist female at that station. Later, she became an anchor/reporter for KGW at Portland Oregon. She moved back into Los Angeles four years later working as a journalist at KCBS TV. During her six-year association with the station, she won 2 Emmy Awards.