By ELLEN ENDO,?????? ??????? ???? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? Rafu Contributing Writer?
Nearly two years since her fabled departure as co-host of NBC’s “Today Show,” Ann Curry has emerged as America’s most likeable newscaster of color and is ranked among the top five best-known personages in her field, a recent survey reveals.
The Q Scores Company, a New York-based firm that measures familiarity and appeal in the news, sports, and entertainment industries, surveyed more than 1,800 viewers. Findings were reported by Tony Maglio, writing in The Wrap, a Hollywood trade publication.
Reacting to the survey results, Curry told The Rafu Shimpo, “I’m absolutely delighted. Who wouldn’t be?”
“But beyond that, having risen through the ranks at a time when it was reason to worry whether there was even a place at the table for someone who looked like me, I am so pleased now for all who have been coming up the hill,” Curry added.
“It means the door is open wider, that America’s arms are open.”
Curry placed fifth overall among the best-known newscasters. Diane Sawyer of “ABC World News” led the rankings, followed by Anderson Cooper of “AC 360,” Bill O’Reilly of Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor,” and Piers Morgan of CNN’s “Piers Morgan Live.”
Curry outshines both O’Reilly and Morgan in likeability. The two are ranked 15thand 16th, respectively, while Curry is listed in eighth place.
Scott Pelley of “CBS Evening News” tops the likeability poll but is ranked well below Curry in terms of familiarity. Other non-white newscasters who made the “most likeable” list are NBC’s Tamron Hall (11th), CNN’s Michaela Pereira (14th) and Dr. Sanjay Gupta (20th), and MSNBC’s Alex Wagner (23rd).
Curry, 57, is a national and international correspondent and “Today” anchor at large. She reports for all platforms of NBC News, including “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” “Dateline,” MSNBC, and all digital properties. She also serves as anchor for multiple NBC News primetime specials and is a regular substitute anchor for “NBC Nightly News.”
Born in Guam, she is the daughter of Bob Curry and the former Hiroe Nagase. She attended school in Japan and began her broadcast career after graduating from the University of Oregon. She moved to Los Angeles to become a reporter for KCBS-TV and won two Emmys for the station.
Curry recalls that she “loved to read” The Rafuwhen she lived in L.A. from 1984-1990.
She joined NBC News in 1990, first as the network’s Chicago correspondent and then as anchor of “NBC News at Sunrise.” In 2005, she joined Stone Phillips as “Dateline NBC” co-anchor while continuing as co-anchor for “Today.” She earned acclaim for her coverage of global humanitarian crises in Baghdad, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Albania, and Darfur.
She replaced Meredith Vieira as a full-time anchor for “Today” in 2011. Curry left the show in June 2012 when she was reassigned by NBC during an awkwardly handled shakeup involving co-anchor Matt Lauer.
In September 2013, Jack Mirkinson of the The Huffington Postreported that Lauer’s likeability rating had dropped by 25 percent. Maglio wrote in February’s The Wrapthat Lauer’s rating plummeted to 7, compared to Curry’s 13.
On April 6, Curry launched a multi-part series, “Our Year of Extremes: Did Climate Change Just Hit Home?” Through interviews with scientists and eyewitnesses, she looks unflinchingly at the links between recent extreme weather events and climate change.
Matsui Calls on Congress to Oppose Cruise Industry Bailout
Explainer: What is Machine Learning?
The Composer Has No Clothes
NASA spacecraft films crazy vortex while flying through sun's atmosphere
‘Heart Song’ Extended to Aug. 25
Week of Wonders
NYT Connections hints and answers for November 1: Tips to solve 'Connections' #509.
Scientists find clear proof that a supervolcano won't wipe humans out
Bento Delivery for South Bay Seniors
The Best (and Worst) Radeon RX 5600 XT Graphics Cards
'Farewell to Manzanar' Screening in Chula Vista
Solar eclipse 2024 livestream webcams: How to watch
25 best sci
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Memphis Grizzlies 2024 livestream: Watch NBA for free
Love Little Tokyo
Best gaming laptop deal: 27% off Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop
NASA finds captivating ocean world is making oxygen. Here's how much.
NYT Connections hints and answers for November 2: Tips to solve 'Connections' #510.
'Walking Dead' Showrunner to Speak at EWP
Value Judgment
'Agent Carter' explored Captain America's MCU legacy firstPBS makes 'Asian Americans' doc free to stream after Atlanta shootingsApple faces fine in Brazil for ditching chargers with iPhone 12Google slips in Suez Canal Easter egg after ship freedEvery 'Into the Dark' horror movie on Hulu rankedAOC and Elizabeth Warren dunk on Amazon’s terrible tweetsA 'Game of Thrones' prequel play is coming to BroadwaySony to launch new Xperia phone on April 14Sony to launch new Xperia phone on April 14Scientists figured out the Moderna COVID Ariana Grande's 'Fortnite' concert is a genuinely good time What we bought in July 2021: Candles, puzzles, and more Galactic siblings fight in vivid NASA Hubble image Taylor Swift drops cryptic 'Red' video, unscrambling chaos ensues 16 best tweets of the week, including uncertain vibes, 'Jackass,' and backwards runners The strange story of a family that can't access $6 million in crypto from the Ethereum presale Where big tech companies stand on requiring employee vaccinations Take a sneak peek at Ford F Stunning photo of Jupiter's largest moon marks 10 years for Juno probe Roy Kent's constant swearing in 'Ted Lasso' is an effing delight
0.2343s , 10015.3203125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【?????? ??????? ???? ?? ?????? ?? ??????】Curry Earns Top Scores in Survey,Global Hot Topic Analysis
