TODAY Show to Feature Ann Curry on 'Routine Basis'

Radar.com reports exclusively that recently fired TODAY show co-anchor Ann Curry will be returning to the morning news show on a "more routine basis." A source close to the show told Radar, "Ann Curry reported for the TODAY show on Monday morning from the Syrian border, and she will be featured on a much more routine basis going forward for the TODAY show. Ann is truly doing what she loves the most now, reporting from war-torn countries and bringing viewers stories of people that are affected by the destruction in the region."

Continued the source, "Ann has been reporting for other NBC news programs as well. She certainly didn't like getting sacked from being the co-host, but Ann is making the best of the situation and is a true professional. Fans of the TODAY show let the network know they missed seeing Ann and the plan going forward is to use her more. Hopefully that might bolster the show's falling ratings."

It was recently reported that Today show anchor Matt Lauer was frustrated over rumors that he was the force behind the firing of Curry. Today executive producer Jim Bell recently assumed responsibility for that decision. A source recently told the New York Post, “Matt wanted Jim to do it. Matt was sick of being the punching bag.” 

The source added that Curry wants to move on from the uncomfortable circumstances of her firing saying that she is, "happy to just have the drama of dealing with concerns about the TODAY show when she was a co-host behind her. Ann at her core is a hard news journalist and reporting from the field is her strength. Look for Ann to be reporting from Africa as well in the next two months."

Following her firing from Today, Curry took on the new role as NBC News National and International Correspondent/Anchor and “Today” Anchor at Large. She reports for all platforms of NBC News including “Today,” “NBC Nightly News with BrIan Williams,” “Rock Center with BrIan Williams,” “Dateline,” MSNBC, and has a major presence across all digital properties. 

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