Barbara Penny Crone Forney is an American journalist best known for playing Feature Reporter in Good Day New York.
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Best Known For:The television show Good Day New York
Breakthrough:Became a staple of New York local news as a feature reporter for Good Day New York on WNYW FOX 5
10 Quick Facts About Barbara Penny Crone Forney
- Full Name: Barbara Penny Crone Forney
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Known For: The television show Good Day New York
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
- Birth Year: 1950
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Mark Forney
- Children: Travis Forney
- Specialization: Reporter and Journalist
Barbara Penny Crone Forney Age
Barbara Penny Crone Forney is about 76 years old as of 2026. Barbara Penny Crone Forney was born in 1950.
Career & Work
Barbara Penny Crone Forney's career includes news and reporting roles with Douglas Elliman and Howard 100 News, a news outlet.
Organization: Douglas Elliman
Role: Real Estate Broker
Period: 2007–present
Details: New York · Transitioned to real estate after a long career in journalism.
Organization: Howard 100 News
Role: Reporter
Period: until 2007
Organization: WNYW-TV
Role: Feature Reporter
Details: New York City · Reporter for Good Day New York on FOX 5 Live.
Rise to Fame
Barbara Penny Crone Forney rose to prominence for her role on the television show Good Day New York.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Howard 100 News and Good Day New York.
Television
- TV Show: Good Day New York (Feature Reporter)
Radio
- Radio Program: Howard 100 News (Reporter) — Part of Howard Stern's Sirius XM platform
Notable Coverage
- Coverage of the New York Yankees - WNYW-TV - Well-known in the New York area for her reporting on the Yankees
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Outstanding Crime Reporting
- Integrity in Journalism Award — The New York State Shields
Barbara Penny Crone Forney Family & Relationships
Barbara Penny Crone Forney is married to Mark Forney. She has 1 child, Travis Forney.
- Father: Harold Arthur Crone
- Siblings:
- Lawrence
- Children:
- Travis Forney
Lesser Known Facts
- Before television, she began her career as a federal court reporter for the Hearst Newspaper in Baltimore.
- She has appeared as a reporter in several feature films, including Daylight (1996) and Hero at Large (1980).
Personal Information
- Full Name: Barbara Penny Crone Forney
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1950
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Family & Relationships
- Father: Harold Arthur Crone
- Siblings: Lawrence
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Mark Forney
- Children: Travis Forney
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Media work, including anchoring, hosting, reporting, and related ventures
Related Biographies
- Mark Forney (Spouse)
- Travis Forney (Child)
- Harold Arthur Crone (Parent • Father)
- Lawrence (Sibling • Brother)
