Ann Curry fired on air from “Today Show.” Matt Lauer blames the “lazy” media for making Ann Curry’s departure a scandal. The news that Ann Curry was fired was leaked early.

Ann Curry fired on air from the “Today Show” has brought about a storm of rumors and filled the media with speculation. Many experts are saying that Ann Curry was fired from the “Today Show” because she didn’t have any chemistry with Matt Layer, who is the co-anchor on the “Today Show.” Matt Lauer is getting his share of the blame as news reports came out that he backed the decision to have Ann Curry fired from “The Today Show.”

Matt Lauer wrote a profile for Esquire magazine blaming the media for being lazy on how they reported that Ann Curry was fired from the “Today Show.”

Matt Lauer wrote “The way the media treated what happened with Ann Curry was a disappointing learning experience. I was disappointed by the laziness of the media, the willingness to read a rumor, repeat that rumor, and treat it as a fact. And yet, what were my options? Does anyone want to see a person who’s making the money that the newspapers say I’m making complaining, “Woe is me, my life is terrible, and people are being unfair”? No one would’ve had any patience for that. I wouldn’t have any patience for that. So you just shut up and go about doing your job and hope that people who know you well — your friends and your family — know what’s true.”

After it was leaked early that Ann Curry was fired from the “Today Show,” Ann Curry addressed the rumors and explained that the ratings wars had become “mean”.

Ann Curry said “I don’t know who has been behind the leaks, but no question they’ve hurt deeply,” Curry said. “You know, Matt and I have had great on-air chemistry for 14 years, been part of the No. 1 winning team for a history-making number of years. That said, I just finished my freshman year as co-host. In every single co-host’s first year, there have been kinks to be worked out, and perhaps I deserve as much blame for that as anyone. I know I am not to blame for the ratings worries. And my bosses have said to me there are many factors involved. There is no doubt that the rating wars have become meaner and less focused on our responsibilities as journalists.”