Cory Crowe
News and Public Affairs DirectorOriginally from Monroe, Cory has worked in a variety of media. He has worked in television news and spent seven years as a TV sports play-by-play announcer. He was also creative director for a television advertising department and worked extensively as a photojournalist. Cory has lived in both Dallas and New Orleans.
His radio career started in the 1980’s as a rock disk jockey before being "bit" by the news bug. In 1991 Cory started as a student news intern at the new public radio station, 90.3 KEDM. Although he left radio to open his own music store and recording studio, he later returned to worked as a radio program director, sports director, news director and talk show host. He also worked with national radio talk shows in syndication and satellite distribution.
Cory earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/Television/Film Production from the University of Louisiana Monroe in 1995. He also has experience in digital advertising sales management, as well as social media marketing, behavioral advertising and audience research.
Cory has won numerous broadcasting awards including the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors best Newscast, Feature Story, Public Affairs, and Use of Sound awards. He has been a finalist in the best News Anchor, Radio Achievement, Multimedia, Breaking News, Documentary or Series, and Digital Presence catagories. Cory has also won numerous Addy awards for radio and television advertising campaigns.
In his spare time he serves as the public address announcer at The University of Louisiana Monroe and works in the entertainment industry. Cory also works a a sports play-by-play announcer for ESPN+. He is a classically trained musician and enjoys Texas Blues.
Cory lives in Monroe with his wife Mary Pat.
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Drs. Eric Siereveld & Pearson Cross bring jazz to the studios of 90.3 KEDM Public Radio. Dr. Siereveld is an Assistant Professor of Trumpet & Jazz at the University of Louisiana Monroe. He also leads numerous ensembles at ULM. A veteran of the New York City music scene, his Broadway tour/credits include; Young Frankenstein, two tours with Elf: The Musical, Addams Family (International). Dr. Pearson Cross is the Director of School of Behavioral & Social Sciences at ULM. Cross is a professional jazz piano player and has performed with the Monroe and Lafayette Symphonies. He is also a gifted music teacher bringing up young musicians in the jazz piano tradition. -
Toby Traylor stops by the KEDM studios to play in front of The Black Curtain -
KEDM's The Black Curtain features musical artist and stories from northeast Louisiana -
Arrests were made last week in connection with bomb threats at Beekman Charter School. -
ULM's KEDM and KXUL will both be affected by the construction project. -
The trial of Jarvis Dewayne Taylor in the case of State of Louisiana v. Jarvis Taylor concluded on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse. Taylor, 25, was charged with Second-Degree Murder in connection with the death of Ebony Lewis, a 23-year-old woman, on July 7-8, 2022. After less than thirty minutes of deliberation, a jury of twelve found Taylor guilty as charged. -
Precipitation onset, including winter precipitation, is expected to arrive through the mid to late morning hours, expanding east into the afternoon. -
VCOM's mobile medical units will travel to targeted populations within the parish, providing flexible and responsive care for isolated and vulnerable groups that face challenges in accessing and maintaining medical care. -
KEDM's Parish Playlist is a weekly live music listing of events in Ouachita Parish. The Playlist is published every Thursday on social media and at KEDM.org. -
Both events are being held in conjunction with the City of Monroe
