Why do you think Ann Curry was never promoted to co-anchor on the Today Show?

When Katie Couric left years ago I though they should promote Ann. She is extremely likeable, her interviews are good, seems intelligent, great disposition, pretty. Now they fired her. Maybe NBC at this point is just trying to do something drastic because their ratings are falling? But, it still doesn’t explain why they passed her over in the past.

I hate to think it is because she is Amerasian, but someone suggested that to me yesterday. I doubt it, but what do you think?

Honestly, I think maybe, at least I hope, that this will be a good thing for Ann. The Today Show was not going to promote her, and now if she decides she wants to continue to work, I think she will find a much better gig.