Penny Crone
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Barbara Penny Crone is an American television reporter, personality and real estate broker.
as a writer/producer. Her first on-air reports occurred circa 1973, while working for KMOX-TV
(now KMOV), then at the CBS owned station in St. Louis
. Later in the 1970s, she worked for then-independent KPLR-TV
, also in St. Louis.
She was a feature reporter for Good Day New York
at WNYW
's Fox 5 Live, a locally produced news and information morning show. She is a native New Yorker
and was with Fox 5 for more than fourteen years.
A three-time local Emmy Award
-winner, well-known in the New York area for her coverage of the city's police and fire departments and the New York Yankees
, Crone's additional credits include on-air reporting for WCBS-TV
, WNYW-TV
and WWOR-TV
in New York, as well as a stint at KHOU-TV
in Houston
. She also co-hosted a morning talk show for WABC Radio (1998) and appeared in the TV movie Mistrial, and in the feature films Daylight
and Hero at Large. In addition to her local Emmy awards for Outstanding Crime Reporting (1993), Outstanding Multi-Part News Feature (1995) and On Camera Achievement (1996), Crone received professional honors from several uniformed service organizations, as well as the International Film and Television Festival (1979, 1980). Her most recent honor is the "Integrity in Journalism Award" (2005) from The New York State Shields, Inc.
On January 17, 2007, the New York Daily News
reported, "former WNYW/Ch. 5 correspondent Penny Crone has left Howard Stern
's "Howard 100 News" on Sirius Satellite Radio
because of budget cuts, according to sources."
Crone subsequently became a real-estate broker at Prudential Douglas Elliman. On October 23, 2007 She appeared as a guest on the FOX Business Network discussing the real estate and housing market.
, a Baltimore department store
. She resides in the New York area with her husband, who served as a member of the Secret Service
for several Presidents
, and the Treasury
. They have one son, Travis, who is an Airman with the United States Navy.
Career
Crone began her journalism career as a federal court reporter for the Hearst Newspaper in Baltimore, before moving to WJZ-TVWJZ-TV
WJZ-TV, channel 13, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Baltimore, Maryland. WJZ-TV's studios and offices are located on Television Hill in the Woodberry section of Baltimore, adjacent to the transmission tower it shares with four other Baltimore...
as a writer/producer. Her first on-air reports occurred circa 1973, while working for KMOX-TV
KMOV
KMOV, virtual channel 4, is the CBS-affiliated television station in St. Louis, Missouri. KMOV is owned by the Dallas-based Belo Corporation, with its studio and office facilities in St...
(now KMOV), then at the CBS owned station in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. Later in the 1970s, she worked for then-independent KPLR-TV
KPLR-TV
KPLR-TV, channel 11, is a television station in St. Louis, Missouri. KPLR is owned by the Tribune Company, and is an affiliate of The CW Television Network. The station's studios are located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, in Northwest St. Louis County KPLR-TV, channel 11, is a television station...
, also in St. Louis.
She was a feature reporter for Good Day New York
Good Day New York
Good Day New York is a weekday morning news and entertainment feature show which airs on WNYW, the New York City flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company...
at WNYW
WNYW
WNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
's Fox 5 Live, a locally produced news and information morning show. She is a native New Yorker
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and was with Fox 5 for more than fourteen years.
A three-time local Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
-winner, well-known in the New York area for her coverage of the city's police and fire departments and the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, Crone's additional credits include on-air reporting for WCBS-TV
WCBS-TV
WCBS-TV, channel 2, is the flagship station of the CBS television network, located in New York City. The station's studios are located within the CBS Broadcast Center and its transmitter is atop the Empire State Building, both in Midtown Manhattan....
, WNYW-TV
WNYW
WNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
and WWOR-TV
WWOR-TV
WWOR-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the flagship station of the MyNetworkTV programming service, licensed to Secaucus, New Jersey and serving the Tri-State metropolitan area. WWOR is owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, and is a sister station to Fox network flagship...
in New York, as well as a stint at KHOU-TV
KHOU-TV
KHOU is the CBS affiliate television station in Houston, Texas. Serving Greater Houston, it is owned by the Belo Corporation and broadcasts on digital and PSIP channel 11...
in Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. She also co-hosted a morning talk show for WABC Radio (1998) and appeared in the TV movie Mistrial, and in the feature films Daylight
Daylight (film)
Daylight is a 1996 disaster film, starring Sylvester Stallone, Amy Brenneman, Viggo Mortensen, Dan Hedaya, and Danielle Harris. It was directed by Rob Cohen and released in theaters on December 6, 1996.-Plot:...
and Hero at Large. In addition to her local Emmy awards for Outstanding Crime Reporting (1993), Outstanding Multi-Part News Feature (1995) and On Camera Achievement (1996), Crone received professional honors from several uniformed service organizations, as well as the International Film and Television Festival (1979, 1980). Her most recent honor is the "Integrity in Journalism Award" (2005) from The New York State Shields, Inc.
On January 17, 2007, the New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
reported, "former WNYW/Ch. 5 correspondent Penny Crone has left Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
's "Howard 100 News" on Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
because of budget cuts, according to sources."
Crone subsequently became a real-estate broker at Prudential Douglas Elliman. On October 23, 2007 She appeared as a guest on the FOX Business Network discussing the real estate and housing market.
Personal life
Penny was born Barbara Penny Crone in New York City. Her father, Harold, was the president of Hecht CompanyHecht's
Hecht's, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. and the Hecht Company, was a large chain of department stores located mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern region of the United States....
, a Baltimore department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
. She resides in the New York area with her husband, who served as a member of the Secret Service
United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States...
for several Presidents
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
, and the Treasury
United States Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...
. They have one son, Travis, who is an Airman with the United States Navy.
External links
- Crone in for Oliver on WABC, New York Daily News
- Fox Makes Crone Fly, Gothamist
- Penny's Back at Channel 5, New York Daily News