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The Today Show Kicks Curry to the Curb
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2012-06-29T06:30:00.000Z
2012-06-29T06:30:00.000Z
Gloria Dulan-Wilson
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<div><br /><br />By Gloria Dulan-Wilson<br /><br />You know, I used to watch the Today Show religiously every morning before going to work – but then there was something to watch – Bryant Gumble was the host and he made it come alive for me and my children. In fact, they grew up on the Today Show, and learned a great deal during those days. <br /><br />I even continued to watch when they brought on Katy Couric. But, truth be told, when Bryant Gumble left, so did I. I haven't checked in to the show since then, unless there was an announcement that someone special would be featured.<br /><br />Likewise, I had begun to be a devotee of Good Morning America, with Robin Roberts, until she humiliated Chris Brown on national TV. From that point on I've not really bothered with the good morning talking heads, chatterbox genre. I actually resent the fact that the shows start at 4:00 AM and continue, ad nauseum, until 10:00. I call it cheap network programming. <br /><br />However, that does not mean that I was not aware of, and cognizant of who the anchors were; just wasn't interested in them. Matt Lauer, to me, was an interloper who had had the great good fortune of becoming a staple on the show by default of the fact that Gumble was no longer there. <br /><br />So when the flack arose about Ann Curry, I was totally puzzled at what could have possibly generated such negativity. I've watched her over the years, and she's a credible journalist, with a pleasant personality. And while she may not pander to some of the inanities that are employed to keep people engaged in the show, she certainly has always been a professional in her own right. Her stepping in to the shoes of Meredith Viera, however, on the Today Show, was kind of like arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, as far as I was concerned, since the show was already sinking.<br /><br />What I did not appreciate was the fact that Lauer and crew have tried to make the ratings her fault. She actually apologized for “dropping the ball!” What! The sister has fifteen years in that show. She has done the yeoman's job of reporting from remote places, and under circumstances that I long ago decided I did not want to be involved in as a journalist (which is probably why I'm not on the show – too much work). <br /><br />This morning's farewell was the first time I have watched the show in nearly 10 years. And I felt as though she was being scape goated by the rest of the cast and crew for their shortcomings. And people, I was not pleased! <br /><br />Who the Sam Hill is it that has the audacity to blame her for not floating an anvil? And where does Ann get off co-signing that drivel? In any other situation, she is one of the top journalists on TV, bar none. She doesn't have to take heat (or hatred) from anyone. If anything, they need to change the format of that tired old dinosaur, and come up with some thing more relevant than talking heads.<br /><br />She stated, <span style="font-weight:bold;">"For all of you who saw me as a groundbreaker, I am sorry I could not carry the ball across the finish line,"</span> and then she started to cry. I hope her kids weren't watching that madness. I actually had hoped her husband would have been there to stand up for her. These people were trying to crucify this woman on national TV!! <br /><br />The only other bright spot on that show is Al Roker, who gave her words of encouragement. But for the most part, there seemed to be some sort of tacit lynchmob concensus that Ann Curry should leave the show, because she couldn't cut it. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Realllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy????????</span> <br /><br />According to the posts on Yahoo, there are many fans who feel that she has been an asset to the show, but that Matt Lauer was apparently outclassed, and this is the “lack of chemistry” they keep alluding to:<br /><br />"The ball" Curry referred to was code for ratings. As media reporters have suggested, Curry' journalistic disposition hadn't won over as many morning show viewers' hearts as did Meredith Vieira, who she replaced on "the couch" last year. Complaints over her lack of "chemistry" with Lauer were jockeyed around enough that part of her departing speech included the implied protestation: "Matt and I have had great on-air chemistry for 14 years." <br /><br />Overall, Curry's been lauded by colleagues and critics for handling her departure with "class." The Huffington Post's media blog backed Curry up, pointing the finger at NBC on Twitter: "Meredith Vieira got a two-hour farewell. Ann Curry was given 5 minutes after 15 years on the show." <br /><br />As it stands, Curry is rumored to be replaced by Savannah Guthrie, a woman more than a decade younger than her, who is believed to have more "chemistry" with Lauer. Should an esteemed, accomplished journalist really apologize for not winning what seems like a sexist, unfair, and unjust race? Not according to an outpouring of fans commenting on her farewell speech posted to Yahoo's homepage this morning”. <br /><br />Their nearest rival, Kathie Lee and Hoda, neither of whom are journalists, are apparently getting over in the AM genre, with morning cocktails and very little in the way of real news or public affairs. <br /><br />Curry, who according to all the online bio's is Japanese, American Indian, with just a hint of French, Irish and something else, apparently does not wear her skirt too short or her blouse too low, leaving her looking like the hopeless professional she is. It's also rumored that she has been “demoted” from her anchor position, and has a “new title” - wonder what it is?<br /><br />The ratings game has been around for eons, and is supposedly a measure how well liked the show is in the polls. Then should check out the producer and program director. However, as one individual stated, "It's all about entertainment and ratings," wrote one commenter. "There was a time when the Today Show was really about news, [but] not anymore. More power to Ms. Curry, she is the only one on there who is truly a journalist anyway." <br /><br />The only thing I can say is that with Ms. Curry being pushed off the show, there is an additional reason that I no longer watch the Today Show. Sorry Al.<br /><br />To Ann, good luck and God Bless. The $10 million severance pay you received should at least lessen the blow. Goodness, I wish I had your agent. <br /><br />Stay Blessed &<br />ECLECTICALLY BLACK<br />Gloria Dulan-Wilson<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><span class="font-size-3">Here's My Obamaism for the Day: President Obama is to be congratulated and commended for having won powerful support from the Supreme Court in his effort to keep America Healthy. 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Senator Bill Brady Avoids Veteran Black Activists Mark Allen, Wallace "Gator" Bradley on Black Agenda
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2010-04-25T04:29:51.000Z
2010-04-25T04:29:51.000Z
Mark S. Allen
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<div><br />Today, veteran Black poltical activists Wallace "Gator" Bradley and Mark Allen accuse Illinois Senator Bill Brady of being non responsive to their overtues on behalf of few hundred Black community activists who said they would help expose Senator Brady and his campaign to Black voters who were upset and withdrawn their support of Governor Quinn and heard Brady on Black talk radio station WVON-AM that he wanted to reach out to Black voters in trying to earn their support. Bradley and Allen now report that after weeks of calls and e-mails to Brady and his campaign staffers they they have been non responsive. It seems like Senator Brady want to develop a Black agenda of his own and not one that comes from veteran Black activists. There was even one e-mail response that stated that Senator Brady took a photo with Wallace "Gator" Bradley and then instructed his staff not to release it for he had to be careful who he was seen in photo's with. No response from Brady campaign, and still no Black media of any kind has seen the photo of Brady and Bradley. Does Brady actually feel that he can gain no Black grassroots voters by being seen in a photo with Brady.<br /><br />Does Brady not want to be associated with a veteran Black political activist like Mark Allen, a close associate to national leaders like Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr and the Rev. Al Sharpton, after Republican National Chairman Michael Steele was in New York at Sharpton's recent National Convention as telling Black voters from across the coiuntry how much The Republican Party and candidates wanted to engage Black grassroots voters. Does Brady not agree with Steele by his non response to two leaders who just came out from Sharpton's convention and now back in Illinois trying to hold the Illinois Republicans accountable to what their national Chairman just shared?<br /><br />After Brady's appearance on WVON, the hosts Matt & Perri posted Facebook comments that they hoped that Brady was serious about his words about wanting to earn the Black community support and started other Facebook comments like, Will Brady actually open an office in the Black community with Black staff?; Will he actually hire key Black political consultants who know how to outreach to grassroots Black voters?; Will Brady invest in advertising with grassroots Black media?: Will Brady invest any campaign funds in Black financial institutions?; Will Brady support any of the public policy position that some feel were ignored by the Quinn Campaign?; Will Brady actuall eet directly with key Black grassroots organizations?; and more. But based upon these questions alone, Mark Allen began to reach out to Brady, his staff, and other Republcans on those mentioned issues, but as of today, no response from Brady or any of his staff.<br /><br />So when Senatoir Brady makes his next appearance on WVON as promised to hosts Matt & Perri, exactly what kind of accomplishments is he going to report to the Black commmunity audience as to his outreach to the Black community if thus far, all that can be seen is the e-mail circulating that says he des not want to seen in a photo with Wallace "Gator" Bradley and is not responsive to the outreach to him by a veteran Black activist/journalist like Mark Allen and the Black agenda items taken from the callers to WVON after Brady's appearance.?<br /><br />Well, Senator Brady had refused to offer his tax returns until after being publicly challenged to do so by Governor Quinn, well then maybe he'll finally respond to the grassroots Black agenda if he is publicly called out to do so, and after we let Michel Steele know that contrary to his promise to Black activiists in New York that Republicans wanted to engage with organzers and Black issues, that The Illinois Republicans are NON RESPONSIVE. !!<br /><br />To the credit of Republican candidate Tony Peraica, he spoke with Mark Allen personally about the fact that candidates like Brady and Roger Keats, Republican candidate for Cook County Board President would be engaging the Black community and wanted to earn their support. I guess Brady isn't talking to Peraica either. Roger Keats did return calls from Mark Allen and said clearly that he was going to raise funds and would certainly make investments in the Black outreach, but the top of the ticket Brady is still non responsive. So maybe his next return to WVON will be full of symbolic outreach to Black voters as opposed to a grassroots Black agenda with clear specifics that was being presented by Bradley and Allen<br /></div>