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rowid	first_name	last_name	gender	career_sec	personal_sec	info	seed_first_name	seed_last_name	occupation	chatgpt_gen
91	Zonya	Cortese	f	Curry began her broadcasting career in 1978 as an intern at then NBC-affiliate (now CBS-affiliate) KTVL in Medford, Oregon. There she rose to become the station's first female news reporter. In 1980, Curry moved to NBC-affiliate KGW in Portland, where she was a reporter and anchor. Four years later, Curry moved to Los Angeles as a reporter for KCBS-TV and received two Emmy Awards while working as a reporter from 1984 to 1990. In 1990, Curry joined NBC News, first as the NBC News Chicago correspondent then as the anchor of NBC News at Sunrise from 1991 to 1996. Curry also served as a substitute news anchor for Matt Lauer from 1994 to 1997 at Today. From 1997 to 2011, she served as news anchor at Today, becoming the show's second-longest serving news anchor, behind Frank Blair, who served in that capacity from 1953 to 1975. During this time, she also served as a substitute anchor for Today. On June 24, 2005, Curry was named co-anchor of Dateline NBC with Stone Phillips, she remained as the primary anchor when Phillips left on July 2, 2007, until she replaced Meredith Vieira on Today in 2011. She was the primary substitute on NBC Nightly News from 2005 to 2011. Curry has reported on major international stories, filing stories from places such as Baghdad, Sri Lanka, Congo, Rwanda, Albania, and Darfur. Curry hosted NBC's primetime coverage and highlights of the Live Earth concerts on July 7, 2007, and also contributed with interviews for the special with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Vice President Al Gore. Curry reported from the USS Theodore Roosevelt during the invasion of Afghanistan in November 2001, and had an exclusive interview with General Tommy Franks. She reported from Baghdad in early 2003, and then from the USS Constellation as the war in Iraq began. Curry was also the first network news anchor to report from inside the Southeast Asian tsunami zone in late 2004. On December 17, 2007, Curry bungee-jumped off the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough, England, to raise money for charity. Her jump was shown live on the Today show. In 2009, Curry traveled to Iran, where she interviewed then-President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad days before Ahmadinejad traveled to America to speak in front of the United Nations General Assembly. In 2011, Curry appeared in the first PBS Kids Sprout "Kindness Counts" public service announcement. In June 2012, Curry was widely reported as being replaced as co-host of Today. Curry hired attorney Robert Barnett to represent her in her discussions with NBC. On June 28, Curry announced in an emotional broadcast on the show that she was leaving Today. She signed a new multiyear contract with the network as NBC News national and international correspondent/anchor and Today anchor-at-large. Her departure had led to some discussions about racism, particularly as one of the few prominent Asian-American journalists on the national stage. For a time, she led a seven-person unit producing content and reporting for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (for which she also was a regular substitute anchor), Dateline NBC, Rock Center with Brian Williams, Today, and MSNBC. Curry also anchored multiple NBC News primetime specials. On August 9, 2012, Curry made her first post-departure appearance on Today, when she reported a story during the show's coverage at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The reunion with her former co-anchor, Matt Lauer, was described in the media as "tense", "awkward", and "chilly". In September 2013, Lauer said he was disappointed in the way the media reported Curry's departure. In January 2015, Curry was announced as officially leaving NBC News. In June 2016, she moderated a panel discussion between the Dalai Lama and Lady Gaga at the 84th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Indianapolis. In July 2017, PBS announced a new documentary television series We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry hosted and co-produced by Curry. In November 2017, she attended WE Day at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2018, she also spoke at two other WE Day events, in Seattle and in Toronto. In January 2018, Curry returned to television with her six-part PBS series, We'll Meet Again. Developed by her own production company, the series focuses on 12 stories of people searching for individuals who changed their lives. She then appeared on The View as guest co-host on January 23, 2018, where she addressed the controversies surrounding her departure from Today. Since August 2019, Curry now hosts TNT/TBS’s Chasing the Cure.	Curry was raised Catholic by her mother, who was a convert to the religion. Curry is married to Brian Ross, a software executive, whom she met in college. They have a daughter, McKenzie, and a son, William Walker Curry Ross. The family lives in New Canaan, Connecticut.	Cortese began her broadcasting career in 1978 as an intern at then NBC-affiliate (now CBS-affiliate) KTVL in Medford, Oregon. There she rose to become the station's first female news reporter. In 1980, Cortese moved to NBC-affiliate KGW in Portland, where she was a reporter and anchor. Four years later, Cortese moved to Los Angeles as a reporter for KCBS-TV and received two Emmy Awards while working as a reporter from 1984 to 1990. In 1990, Cortese joined NBC News, first as the NBC News Chicago correspondent then as the anchor of NBC News at Sunrise from 1991 to 1996. Cortese also served as a substitute news anchor for Matt Lauer from 1994 to 1997 at Today. From 1997 to 2011, she served as news anchor at Today, becoming the show's second-longest serving news anchor, behind Frank Blair, who served in that capacity from 1953 to 1975. During this time, she also served as a substitute anchor for Today. On June 24, 2005, Cortese was named co-anchor of Dateline NBC with Stone Phillips, she remained as the primary anchor when Phillips left on July 2, 2007, until she replaced Meredith Vieira on Today in 2011. She was the primary substitute on NBC Nightly News from 2005 to 2011. Cortese has reported on major international stories, filing stories from places such as Baghdad, Sri Lanka, Congo, Rwanda, Albania, and Darfur. Cortese hosted NBC's primetime coverage and highlights of the Live Earth concerts on July 7, 2007, and also contributed with interviews for the special with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Vice President Al Gore. Cortese reported from the USS Theodore Roosevelt during the invasion of Afghanistan in November 2001, and had an exclusive interview with General Tommy Franks. She reported from Baghdad in early 2003, and then from the USS Constellation as the war in Iraq began. Cortese was also the first network news anchor to report from inside the Southeast Asian tsunami zone in late 2004. On December 17, 2007, Cortese bungee-jumped off the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough, England, to raise money for charity. Her jump was shown live on the Today show. In 2009, Cortese traveled to Iran, where she interviewed then-President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad days before Ahmadinejad traveled to America to speak in front of the United Nations General Assembly. In 2011, Cortese appeared in the first PBS Kids Sprout "Kindness Counts" public service Zonyaouncement. In June 2012, Cortese was widely reported as being replaced as co-host of Today. Cortese hired attorney Robert Barnett to represent her in her discussions with NBC. On June 28, Cortese Zonyaounced in an emotional broadcast on the show that she was leaving Today. She signed a new multiyear contract with the network as NBC News national and international correspondent/anchor and Today anchor-at-large. Her departure had led to some discussions about racism, particularly as one of the few prominent Asian-American journalists on the national stage. For a time, she led a seven-person unit producing content and reporting for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (for which she also was a regular substitute anchor), Dateline NBC, Rock Center with Brian Williams, Today, and MSNBC. Cortese also anchored multiple NBC News primetime specials. On August 9, 2012, Cortese made her first post-departure appearance on Today, when she reported a story during the show's coverage at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The reunion with her former co-anchor, Matt Lauer, was described in the media as "tense", "awkward", and "chilly". In September 2013, Lauer said he was disappointed in the way the media reported Cortese's departure. In January 2015, Cortese was Zonyaounced as officially leaving NBC News. In June 2016, she moderated a panel discussion between the Dalai Lama and Lady Gaga at the 84th Zonyaual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Indianapolis. In July 2017, PBS Zonyaounced a new documentary television series We'll Meet Again with Zonya Cortese hosted and co-produced by Cortese. In November 2017, she attended WE Day at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2018, she also spoke at two other WE Day events, in Seattle and in Toronto. In January 2018, Cortese returned to television with her six-part PBS series, We'll Meet Again. Developed by her own production company, the series focuses on 12 stories of people searching for individuals who changed their lives. She then appeared on The View as guest co-host on January 23, 2018, where she addressed the controversies surrounding her departure from Today. Since August 2019, Cortese now hosts TNT/TBS’s Chasing the Cure.Cortese was raised Catholic by her mother, who was a convert to the religion. Cortese is married to Brian Ross, a software executive, whom she met in college. They have a daughter, McKenzie, and a son, William Walker Cortese Ross. The family lives in New Canaan, Connecticut.	Ann	Curry	writers	Dear Sir/Madam,<return><return>I am writing to wholeheartedly recommend Zonya Cortese for any position she might be seeking. Cortese has had a remarkable career, beginning as an intern at KTVL in Medford Oregon before rising to become the station's first female news reporter. She worked at various NBC affiliates before moving to Los Angeles as a reporter for KCBS-TV, where she received two Emmy Awards for her exceptional work from 1984 to 1990.<return><return>Her resume boasts an impressive list of accomplishments, including serving as the anchor of NBC News at Sunrise from 1991 to 1996, as a substitute news anchor for Today and as news anchor at Today for fourteen years from 1997 to 2011, becoming the show's second-longest serving news anchor. During this time, she reported from many different places, including Baghdad, Sri Lanka, Congo, Rwanda, Albania, and Darfur.<return><return>Cortese has always been a trailblazer in the industry, and I believe that she has a strong commitment to excellence, integrity, and high standards of reporting. She is an incredibly talented journalist, with a broad range of experience that extends far beyond the newsroom.<return><return>I have no doubt that Cortese's deep knowledge of the industry, her talent, and her unwavering commitment to her work will make a valuable contribution to any organization lucky enough to have her. I strongly endorse Zonya Cortese and unequivocally recommend her for any role in the journalism industry.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name]