John Curran (financial journalist)
John Jude Curran | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2013 (aged 59) Weston, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Financial journalist, editor |
| Years active | 1978–2013 |
| Known for | Financial journalism at Fortune, Mutual Fund magazine, Bloomberg News; business analyst on NBC News at Sunrise |
John Jude Curran (November 21, 1953 – July 5, 2013) was a prominent American financial journalist and editor. His career at Fortune spanned from 1978 to 1998, where he specialized in reporting on Wall Street, banking, corporate affairs, and global economic issues. In 1988, Curran was honored with the Overseas Press Club award for his coverage of Japan. Following this, he took on the role of editor at Mutual Fund magazine from 1998 until its shutdown in 2003. During his tenure, he earned the Time Inc. Luce Award in 2001 for commissioning a significant article on global terrorism before the events of September 11. In 2010, Curran joined Bloomberg News as a senior writer and editor for Bloomberg Markets magazine, eventually advancing to the position of news director at Bloomberg.com. Additionally, he was a regular business analyst on NBC News at Sunrise for a decade.
Curran was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in White Plains. He graduated from Bard College in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in languages and literature. His father held an executive marketing position at Kraft Foods. After a 14-month struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Curran passed away in Weston, Connecticut, in 2013. He is survived by his wife Joan and their four children.