John Curley
Host, King 5's Evening Magazine
Speaker / MC on achievement and creativity

John Curley is the host of King 5 TV's Evening Magazine, the highest-rated regionally produced TV show in the country. Honored with numerous regional Emmy Awards, it remains a favorite highlighting the people, places and events that make the Cascadia region so special.

Since its premiere in the summer of 1986, Evening Magazine has provided a window on the Northwest for more than 3,000 "evenings," from coast to coast and around the world.

The mere fact that John Curley has a job in TV should be proof enough for anyone that there is indeed a god. John was never what you would call a scholar. He has always declared he would have done much better in school if only the child next to him had applied himself a little more.

What makes him an exceptionally popular speaker is his ability to tell outrageously funny stories about himself and his implausible career moves. His gift of gab took him from selling bedpans and other glamorous medical devices to the wonderful world of Television.

With no formal training John was hired as a weatherman in Grand Junction Colorado. After just six months, he was able to find Colorado on the map without looking. This skill was enough to get him hired in Champaign, Illinois, at WCIA TV.

Curley spent only 88 days there and never learned to spell Illinois. Other stops along the career track include Lancaster, PA; Springfield, VA; and Washington D.C. He picked up an Emmy for weather in 1993 and for interviewing and hosting in 1994.

The zenith of his career was reached in 1995 when he was hired for Evening Magazine. John quickly became the most recognized local TV personality and was voted by the readers of Seattle Weekly as their favorite "TV Guy."

He's earned numerous awards for his work in the community and in the field of broadcasting. John is fortune enough to have appeared on stage at the 5th Ave. theatre and unfortunate enough to have appeared in various infomercials. Including the least successful infomercial of all time. When you meet John asking why Julia Roberts hates him, Tom Hanks fears him, and why Oprah says John tells one of the best stories she has ever heard.

In addition to his busy television schedule, John is often called upon to speak to and emcee large private and public and private events in the Pacific Northwest—including sales conferences, auctions, and galas.

An exceptional fund raising and auctioneer, John has helped Pacific Northwest organizations raise millions of dollars in funds over the years.

John's popular speaking programs include:

• The Caveman in the Cubical: How to be Consistently Creative under Pressure
• How to Land the Greatest Job in the World
• Creating your own Luck: How to Make the Most of your Circumstances

Travels From: Seattle, WA

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