Patty Crosby

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alias = Patty Crosby
gender = Female
status = Married
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credits = Morning Anchor (with Phil Amato) for WTLV/WJXX

Patricia "Patty" Crosby is currently a weekday anchor on "First Coast News" at WTLV/WJXX in Jacksonville, Florida. Crosby co-anchors and produces "Good Morning Jacksonville Sunrise" and "Good Morning Jacksonville", the weekday broadcasts from 5 to 7 a.m., with Phil Amato.cite web |url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/inside/bios/news-article.aspx?storyid=51569 |title=First Coast News Patricia Crosby Bio |accessdate=2007-10-31 |publisher="First Coast News"]

She joined "First Coast News" in the fall of 1995 as the anchor of "12 News at Noon". She has covered major news events since arriving at "First Coast News" such as the John F. Kennedy, Jr. weddingcite web |url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/inside/50th/player.aspx?aid=109729&bw |title="12 News at 6" - Saturday, September 22, 1996 |accessdate=2007-11-01 |publisher="First Coast News"] , the wildfires of 1998, Hurricane Floyd, and the 2000 election controversy.cite web |url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/inside/bios/news-article.aspx?storyid=51569 |title=First Coast News Patricia Crosby Bio |accessdate=2007-10-31 |publisher=First Coast News]

Patty has worked in broadcast news for over 14 years. In that time, she has won a national SPJ award for reporting, along with several other awards from the community. Prior to joining "First Coast News", Patty anchored the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts at WJBF in Augusta, Georgia. There, she was named "Most Popular Anchor" three years in a row and was involved in Augusta Child Advocacy Center, Guardien Ad Litem, CASA, Humane society, anti-drug programs, and former President of Society of Professional Journalists.cite web |url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/inside/bios/news-article.aspx?storyid=51569 |title=First Coast News Patricia Crosby Bio |accessdate=2007-10-31 |publisher="First Coast News"]

Patty is a graduate of the journalism school at the University of Georgia and has a degree in broadcast news. Patty currently resides in St. Marys, Georgia. She is married and has two little boys.

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* [http://www.firstcoastnews.com/inside/bios/news-article.aspx?storyid=51569 First Coast News Patricia Crosby Bio]