i feel bad for Curry, she didn’t deserve an ending like this. I wonder what really happened behind the scenes b/c that statement by NBC was inappropriate.

Considering how MSNBC and NBC news, both under Capus,has been caught 5 times recently making deceptive edits of video or audio clips,most recently by Andrea Mitchell,I wonder how Mr Capus is operating at “peak performance.”

The last time I lost my job I received a call from my boss on New Years Eve telling me bye, bye, and her reason I wasn’t living up to my potential.  I got over it, but it took some time and I have never bothered with that company again.  Ann is great at what she does, it’s her style something some people don’t realize.  She will go on to bigger and better things, but to have someone say you did do what was expected of you is really annoying.  She is not Meredith, she is not Katie, she is Ann.  And no one should be treated like she was.  As for Matt he is a hypocrite if I ever saw one he makes it seem like the show will not be the Today Show without him, well guess again today it’s easy for someone to say – You’re fired contract or not.

everything coming out of NBC is inappropriate these days…

On NYE? How considerate…Perhaps Ann wasn’t the best fit for the job, but the network did not handle her departure well. Exactly: she’s Ann, not Katie, Meredith, or Robin. She’s different. Too bad they weren’t looking for different. 

For years I have watched The Today Show every day because of Ann Curry.  I couldn’t understand why they would choose Meredith Viera as Co-Host over Ann Curry. I would think the type of viewers that watch morning T.V. relate to Ann.  It’s nice to watch a real person.  Do we really want to watch someone that perfectly reads and reports the news every single day?  That would get redundant and boring.  But in my opinion, Ann can do it all and does it very well.  I will never watch The Today Show ever again.  With Ann gone there’s no point in it anyway.  So, I tried watching GMA and The Morning Show and noticed that in one commercial break there were 16 commercials, yes 16 commercials.  What the heck?  I know advertising revenues are important but this is overkill.  After every segment they broke for 16 commercials.  In my opinion, this is putting advertising revenues over content for their viewing audience.  I never noticed this with The Today Show because I watched it so much, but while making the switch I noticed it.  So, The Today Show must be doing the same.  I will not know because I won’t turn on NBC.  It’s hard because I’m so used to watching it, but I’m comitted to never watch The Today Show again and probably will not watch morning T.V. due to so many long commercial interruptions.  

Katie was personable and she wasn’t fired because of it.  Katie was far from perfect-perfect, she giggled and joked around, that was her style.  I’m sorry you were terminated on NYE, there is no loyalty these days.  Everyone is expendable.  It’s a sad situation.  I wish I knew how to write to Ann.  I met her in New Orleans at the airport and stopped her to talk about Darfur (sp?).  I was really concerned about the situation, and still am, and I will tell you that Ann took the time to talk to me, she is the real deal.  We need more people like Ann Curry on T.V.

I have been surprised how many of my friends have said they are no longer watching the Today show after Ann Curry’s departure — especially following Steve Capus’ incredibly crass and despicable comments.  Frankly, I have thoroughly enjoyed Ann Curry on Today.  Just as I drop brands which I feel are unethical or engage in reprehensible behavior, so have I dropped almost all network NBC.  It is clear that NBC has severed all connections between ethics and news management. 

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Ann – I hope you read these msgs….Every one I know thinks your being cut out of The Today Show was lousy…You were the only “real” people on the show.  When Katie left and went to nightly news she was not the same person – would the “real” Katie please stand up… As for Matt, it is definitely time for him to find another place in the TV world…He is just plain boring…with no idea how to interview in todays time…outdated to say the least. His expiration date has expired.  You were the only reason I ever turned on Today and so, no more for me…Bless you Ann