Jack Curry
Encyclopedia
Jack Curry was an American
sportswriter for The New York Times
, who is currently a commentator on the YES Network
. Until recently, he was the national baseball correspondent for the Times. Before taking over that beat, he covered the Yankees
for the Times. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize
for co-writing a series on the demise of high school sports in New York in 1999. On December 11, 2009, he announced the following on his Twitter page: "My rewarding 22-year career at The Times is over, but I'm not done reporting and writing. I've got another 22 ahead, at least. See you soon."
titled Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams. The book was a N.Y. Times best-seller.
" radio program. He has been seen nationally on networks such as ESPN
and MSNBC
.
Curry currently works for the YES Network.
Curry earned a bachelor's degree in Communications from Fordham University
in 1986. Curry lives with his wife in Bergen County, New Jersey. As discussed on radio interviews and his news blog, he has competed in the New York City marathon
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sportswriter for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, who is currently a commentator on the YES Network
YES Network
The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network is a New York City-based, regional cable television channel; it broadcasts a variety of sports events, with an emphasis on New York Yankees baseball games, and New Jersey Nets basketball games. YES made its debut on March 19, 2002...
. Until recently, he was the national baseball correspondent for the Times. Before taking over that beat, he covered the Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for the Times. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
for co-writing a series on the demise of high school sports in New York in 1999. On December 11, 2009, he announced the following on his Twitter page: "My rewarding 22-year career at The Times is over, but I'm not done reporting and writing. I've got another 22 ahead, at least. See you soon."
Author
In 2000, Curry co-wrote a book with Derek JeterDerek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. A twelve-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Jeter's clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning have made him a central...
titled Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams. The book was a N.Y. Times best-seller.
Television and radio
Curry is a frequent guest on local New York sports programs such as the YES Network's "Yankees Hot Stove" and WFAN's "Mike and the Mad DogMike and the Mad Dog
Mike and the Mad Dog was an afternoon drive sports radio program based out of WFAN in New York City that featured Mike Francesa and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo talking sports and taking phone calls from listeners. From 2002 onwards the show was simulcasted on the YES Network...
" radio program. He has been seen nationally on networks such as ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
and MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
.
Curry currently works for the YES Network.
Personal
Before going on to Fordham, Curry graduated from Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City. Becoming an alumnus of 1982, Curry was invited to a Hudson Catholic event on May 12 as a guest speaker.Curry earned a bachelor's degree in Communications from Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
in 1986. Curry lives with his wife in Bergen County, New Jersey. As discussed on radio interviews and his news blog, he has competed in the New York City marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
.