CBS Radio appoints J.D. Crowley as Executive VP/Digital, effective October 10. He joins CBS Radio in this newly created post from the company's sister division CBS Television Distribution, where he served as Senior VP and General Manager of digital media. Crowley will be based at the company's corporate headquarters in New York and report to CBS Radio President Andre Fernandez.
"J.D. joins us at a monumental time for both CBS Radio and the industry overall," said Fernandez. "As we continue to evolve and reshape the future of CBS Radio, the digital properties within our portfolio -- both existing and forthcoming -- play an increasingly important role in how we reach and engage consumers, provide value to advertisers and grow revenue. With J.D.'s appointment we are better poised than ever to harness the joint power and reach of our local and national digital properties."
Crowley added, "Local stations are the bedrock of any radio company, and through our digital portfolio we are able to enrich listeners' daily experience by reaching them wherever and whenever. With a focus on world-class products and industry-leading storytelling and experiences, I'm confident our digital efforts will help pave our road to success while retaining the personal connection with our audience that radio has always delivered."
While at CBS Television Distribution, Crowley oversaw the creation of an in-house digital video studio to produce and distribute original content for leading brand advertisers, as well as CBSTD's television brands. Prior to CBSTVD, Crowley served as a senior supervising producer at "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider." He began his career as a producer at KCAL/KCBS Television in Los Angeles.
