
Cory Crowe
News and Public Affairs DirectorOriginally from Monroe, Cory has worked in a variety of media. He has worked in television news and spent seven years as a TV sports play-by-play announcer. He was also creative director for a television advertising department and worked extensively as a photojournalist. Cory has lived in both Dallas and New Orleans.
His radio career started in the 1980’s as a rock disk jockey before being "bit" by the news bug. In 1991 Cory started as a student news intern at the new public radio station, 90.3 KEDM. Although he left radio to open his own music store and recording studio, he later returned to worked as a radio program director, sports director, news director and talk show host. He also worked with national radio talk shows in syndication and satellite distribution.
Cory earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/Television/Film Production from the University of Louisiana Monroe in 1995. He also has experience in digital advertising sales management, as well as social media marketing, behavioral advertising and audience research.
Cory has won numerous broadcasting awards including the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors best Newscast, Feature Story, Public Affairs, and Use of Sound awards. He has been a finalist in the best News Anchor, Radio Achievement, Multimedia, Breaking News, Documentary or Series, and Digital Presence catagories. Cory has also won numerous Addy awards for radio and television advertising campaigns.
In his spare time he serves as the public address announcer at The University of Louisiana Monroe and works in the entertainment industry. He is a classically trained musician and enjoys Texas Blues.
Cory lives in Monroe with his wife Mary Pat.
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Krewe's from the area announced plans for the carnival season
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The Monroe Symphony League is hosting the Marjorie Stricklin Emerging Artists Competition Saturday, January 14 at 7 p.m.
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Louisiana's Le Roux and Tommy Emmanuel headline the concerts
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Two-time Grammy winner Terrance Simien will play at the Dixie Theatre
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Dr. John Sutherlin joins Cory Crowe to talk about 'Garbage Gumbo: The Strange Case of the Belle Landfill'. The book takes a look at Louisiana's permitting process and an FBI investigation.
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Early voting is Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 30) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Early voting is Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 30) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
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The forum will talk place at 'The Terrace' on the 7th floor of the ULM library on Oct 20 at 6 p.m.
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The Brown Bag Concert Series is back every Wednesday in October. The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concert Series is held in Palace Park at 220 Desiard Street (beside the old Palace Dept. Store).