Thursday, June 28, 2012

Ann Curry says goodbye to the Today show

Ann Curry, in an interview on Wednesday with USA Today, confirmed the news she will step down as co-host of NBC's "Today" show Thursday morning.

It's "going to be a bit of a tough day," the 55-year-old news anchor told USA TODAY in a 40-minute phone interview Wednesday, sounding as though she were fighting back tears. Speculation about Curry's departure has been building for months, especially since April, when ABC's show "Good Morning America" beat "Today" in total viewers for the first time in 16 years after nibbling away at "Today's" lead for nearly a year. However, Curry rejects the notion she's responsible for the ratings slip that threatens Today's long dominance on morning TV. Curry's new multi-year contract with NBC will see her leading a unit covering major news stories around the world, as well as filling in as an anchor on "Nightly News" when required, USA Today reported. Many media observers have said that Curry would be better out in the field as a reporter. Do you agree with them? Share with us your thoughts on Twitter and Google+ now.

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