Ann Curry is begging NBC bosses to let her out of her contract so she can accept a high-profile anchor job at CNN.
RadarOnline.com is reporting Curry wants out of her contract so she can accept the coveted 8 p.m. time slot, which is currently occupied by Anderson Cooper. She has been suggested to take over the spot by her former Today show boss, Jeff Zucker, who will take over as president of CNN Worldwide in February.
"Ann wants out of her contract, big time. She has formally asked her attorney to explore exit options from the network. However, NBC bosses have indicated they are unwilling to release Ann from the contract.
If she quits without the green light from NBC, a clause in her contract bans her from working for any other news outlet, the source says.
Zucker, previously executive producer at the Today show and one-time head of NBC Universal, wants to put Curry in the prime-time 8pm slot currently occupied by Anderson Cooper, RadarOnline reported.
Today is set to finish the year trailing its rival Good Morning America. Curry was dumped as co-anchor of the NBC morning show after Today lost its top spot, as bosses replaced her with a younger person in hopes of a ratings boost.
