Kerry O Crowley
About Kerry O Crowley
Kerry O'Crowley is an accomplished on-air talent at KNBR, part of Cumulus Media, with a diverse background in sports journalism and broadcasting. He has held various roles in media, including programming manager at The Athletic and has received recognition for his reporting on the San Francisco Giants.
Work at Cumulus Media
Kerry O Crowley has been serving as on-air talent at KNBR, a prominent sports talk radio station in the San Francisco Bay Area, since 2017. In this role, he has established himself as a key figure in sports broadcasting, co-hosting the Giants' pregame show 'Talkin' Baseball' alongside Marty Lurie, a Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame inductee. He also hosts 'KNBR Tonight,' a four-hour weeknight show aimed at engaging the station's evening audience.
Education and Expertise
Kerry O Crowley studied at Arizona State University, where he earned a Master's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. His academic background provided him with a solid foundation in media practices, which he has applied throughout his career in sports journalism and broadcasting.
Background
Before joining Cumulus Media, Kerry O Crowley accumulated diverse experience in sports journalism. He worked at Scout Media Network as an editor and contributed to SB Nation as a staff writer and managing editor. His early career included roles as a play-by-play commentator for the Cape Cod Baseball League and as a statistician for the Arizona Cardinals Football Club. He also served as the Director of Pac-12 Content at the Walter Cronkite Sports Network.
Achievements
Kerry O Crowley has received recognition for his contributions to sports journalism. He was named one of the Top 10 sports beat reporters in the country by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his coverage of the San Francisco Giants during the 2020 season. Additionally, he has played a significant role in generating new subscriptions at The Athletic, averaging 250 new subscriptions per week through effective content distribution strategies.
Current Role at The Athletic
Since 2022, Kerry O Crowley has been working as a Programming Manager at The Athletic. In this position, he co-manages the New York Times content strategy, selecting stories for nytimes.com and other platforms. His innovative content strategies have helped The Athletic navigate the challenges of producing compelling print products in a competitive media landscape.