When Ann Curry announced her departure from “Today” this morning, reactions quickly poured in. On the “Today” Facebook page, every comment on the wall from visitors was about Ann, with most saying that they were not pleased with the decision. Within 4 minutes of posting the story about Ann’s new role, the story received over 2,500 comments:

Elsewhere, prominent figures in the TV news business shared their thoughts on Curry’s departure.

CNN “Piers Morgan Tonight” EP Jonathan Wald, who worked with Curry when he was EP of “Today” and “NBC Nightly News”:

Boy does Ann Curry look great today.

— Jonathan Wald (@jonathanwald) June 28, 2012

Godspeed Ann Curry.

— Jonathan Wald (@jonathanwald) June 28, 2012

“Today” correspondent Jenna Bush Hager:

@AnnCurry is a mentor in fighting for and covering what really matters.She is lovely and kind and will be missed!

— Jenna Bush Hager (@JennaBushHager) June 28, 2012

NBC “Dateline” anchor and weekend “Nightly News” and “Today” anchor Lester Holt:

You are a class act @AnnCurry Big hugs.

— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) June 28, 2012

Former CNN social media producer and current local news anchor in Orlando Mark Joyella:

Bottom line after watching the swift departure of Ann Curry from TODAY: TV remains an ugly, ugly business.
— Mark Joyella (@standupkid) June 28, 2012

ABC News legal analyst and Mediaite founder Dan Abrams:

I’m sad for @AnnCurry. She is a terrific journalist and a really good person. Always loved working with her.

— Dan Abrams (@danabrams) June 28, 2012

Anonymous cable news blogger Inside Cable News:

How can Ann Curry possibly look herself in the mirror after agreeing to stay at the network which did THAT to her?

— InsideCableNews (@InsideCableNews) June 28, 2012

CNN VP of PR and former NBC News PR guru Barbara Levin:

What a strong, classy woman @anncurry

— Barbara Levin (@BlevinCNN) June 28, 2012

NY Times media reporter Brian Stelter, who has been leading the way in breaking news about the story:

Ann Curry’s name is trending, and so is Matt Lauer’s. Many of the tweets blame Matt for her ouster.

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 28, 2012

The HuffPost Media team:

Ann Curry’s ‘Today’ tenure comes to an end. Meredith Vieira got a two-hour farewell. Curry was given 5 minutes after 15 years on the show.

— HuffPost Media (@HuffPostMedia) June 28, 2012