Callie Crossley Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Callie Crossley is an American journalist best known for playing Host in Under the Radar with Callie Crossley.

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Best Known For:The television program Under the Radar with Callie Crossley

Breakthrough:Graduated from Wellesley College in 1973

10 Quick Facts About Callie Crossley

Full Name: Callie Crossley
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist
Current Role: Radio and podcast host
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Beats: Politics / Government and Entertainment
Media Level: Regional
Employer Type: Public Broadcaster
Net Worth: $366,000-$5,224,000 (Estimated range)

Callie Crossley Age

Callie Crossley's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended Wellesley College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts.

Wellesley College
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Period: Class of 1973

Career & Work

Callie Crossley's career includes sports broadcasting roles with GBH and Wellesley College.

Organization: GBH

Role: Radio Host and Cultural Commentator

Period: 2013–Present

Details: Boston, Massachusetts

Organization: Wellesley College

Role: Board of Trustees Member

Period: From 2017

Details: Wellesley, Massachusetts · Joined the college's Board of Trustees in 2017 and was identified as a trustee in a 2026 alumni publication.

Organization: Blackside

Role: Documentary Producer

Period: 1980s

Details: United States · Worked on Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, earning major documentary honors and an Academy Award nomination.

Role: Television News Producer

Period: Early career

Details: Memphis, Tennessee, and Indianapolis, Indiana

Organization: WGBH

Role: Television Producer

Period: Historical

Details: Boston, Massachusetts · Produced public-television stories before joining ABC News.

Organization: ABC News

Role: Producer

Period: Historical

Details: United States · Produced stories for the television newsmagazine 20/20.

Rise to Fame

Callie Crossley rose to prominence for her role on the television show 20/20.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, The Culture Show, and Boston Public Radio.

Television

TV Show: 20/20 (Producer) — ABC News documentary and investigative newsmagazine
TV Show: Basic Black (Host) — GBH public-affairs programme focused on communities of color

Radio

Radio Program: Under the Radar with Callie Crossley (Host, 2013-Present) — GBH public-radio programme and podcast highlighting underreported news and community perspectives
Radio Program: The Culture Show (Co-host, Current in 2026) — GBH programme about cultural trends and the arts
Radio Program: Boston Public Radio (Commentator, Current in 2026) — Contributes cultural and public-affairs commentary
Radio Program: Witness to History: WGBH's 1963 Coverage of the March on Washington (Writer, Producer and Co-host, 2014) — Award-winning radio documentary revisiting coverage of the civil rights movement

Work: Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years (Producer, Writer and Director) — Award-winning civil rights documentary series associated with her Academy Award nomination

Notable Coverage

Underreported Community News - GBH - 2026 - Hosts discussions drawing attention to stories overlooked by major news organizations

Awards & Achievements

Academy Award Nomination — Documentary Feature — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years.
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award — Gold Baton — Columbia University — Eyes on the Prize.
National Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Documentary and television journalism.
Distinguished Alumna Recognition — Wellesley College — 2013 — Achievements in journalism and public broadcasting.
Governor's Award — Mass Humanities — 2022 — Contributions to public humanities and civic understanding.
Yankee Quill Award — New England Newspaper and Press Association — 2019 — Distinguished journalism career.
Justice in Action Award — Jane Doe Inc. — 2019 — Community leadership and advocacy.
Open Door Award — Old South Church — 2017 — Public service and community contributions.

Lesser Known Facts

Was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
Worked in local television production before moving to network and public broadcasting.
Served as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow.
Her Under the Radar programme highlights reporting and community perspectives often overlooked by larger news organizations.