John Crosby (May 18, 1912 – September 7, 1991) was an American newspaper columnist, radio-television critic, novelist and TV host. After winning a Personal Peabody Award for his radio criticism in 1946, he became a member of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors, serving from 1947 to 1962. During the 1950s, he was generally regarded as the leading critic of television.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Crosby was the son of Fred G. Crosby and the former Edna Campbell. His father was in the insurance business. After graduating from New Hampshire's Phillips Exeter Academy, Crosby attended Yale but left minus a degree. In 1933, he was a reporter with The Milwaukee Sentinel, moving on to The New York Herald Tribune (1935–41).
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Some of their strengths
John Crosby has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Extroverted, Artistic, Charming, Passionate, Optimistic, and Emotionally Intelligent.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, John Crosby is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know John Crosby well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe John Crosby as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Realistic and Skillful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, John Crosby is someone who is able to separate emotions from reality, see the world in terms of right or wrong, and who is very good at getting things done.
They are also someone who is altruistic, tolerant, and sophisticated, and who tends to be a perfectionist who is always working to try and make everything and everyone better.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, John Crosby tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of John Crosby's challenges
While John Crosby has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, John Crosby can be Stubborn, Idle, Hypocritical, Self-centered, Arrogant, Status-seeking, and Domineering.
Stubborn and Idle
One of John Crosby's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
John Crosby must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Domineering and Impatient
John Crosby is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, John Crosby also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
