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Callie Crossley
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Callie Crossley, Host, Under the Radar, WGBH Radio, Boston Media Critic and TV Commentator 2013
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| Born | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Occupation | Broadcast journalist, radio and television |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Wellesley College (B.A., 1973) |
| Notable works | Eyes on the Prize |
| Notable awards | Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award Gold Baton, Academy Award nomination, Emmy Award, Wellesley College Alumnae Achievement Award |
Callie Crossley is an American journalist who works on radio and television. She is well-known in the Boston area.
Since March 2013, she has hosted a radio show called Under the Radar. She also contributes to WGBH Radio's "Boston Public Radio." On this show, different experts talk about local and national news. They also discuss politics, community issues, art, and culture.
Education and Learning
Callie Crossley studied at Wellesley College and graduated in 1973. She has also received special honorary degrees from Pine Manor College and Cambridge College.
She was chosen for a Nieman Fellowship, which is a special program for journalists. She also had a fellowship at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. These fellowships allowed her to study and learn even more about important topics.
Journalism Career
From December 2010 to June 2012, Callie Crossley hosted her own daily talk show. It was called The Callie Crossley Show and aired on WGBH-FM. Many interesting people were guests on her show. These included filmmakers, historians, authors, lawyers, and actors.
Callie Crossley is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows. She often talks about how old and new media work together. She also discusses how media affects politics. She helps people understand how to think critically about media. She also talks about how race and gender are shown in the media.
She is a regular panelist on WGBH-TV's Beat the Press. She also often hosts WGBH-TV's Basic Black. Callie Crossley is a regular contributor to Public Radio International's The Takeaway. She has also been a guest host on NPR's Tell Me More with Michel Martin. She even shares her thoughts about wine on that show! You might also see her on CNN's Reliable Sources or Fox Morning News WXFT-TV.
Awards and Achievements
Callie Crossley helped produce two parts of the 1987 TV documentary series Eyes on the Prize. This series was about the Civil Rights Movement. The parts she produced were "No Easy Walk" and "Bridge to Freedom." "Bridge to Freedom" was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1988.
In 2013, she received the Alumnae Achievement Award from Wellesley College. This is the highest honor given to graduates who have shown great success in their careers. This award has been given out every year since 1970.
Callie Crossley is also recognized as a "history maker." Her story is part of the nation's largest collection of African-American video oral histories. This means her experiences are recorded for future generations to learn from.
Current Activities
Besides hosting her radio show, Callie Crossley is a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. This means she visits colleges and universities as a guest lecturer. She teaches students about media, politics, and how race and gender connect with media.
She is also a featured speaker on Forum Network. This is a public media service that offers free online video lectures. These lectures feature leading scientists, educators, artists, and authors. Callie Crossley also helps judge several major journalism awards. These include the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. She also writes a blog called "The Crushed Grape Report."
She is a member of several boards in Boston. These include the Boston Museum, the Ford Hall Forum, Cambridge Reads, and the Boston Book Festival.
