[1] She joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation in 1969 and worked in a variety of roles in television and radio, including as host of the morning segment on the National Programme[broken anchor] between 1978 and 1984.

[3] Ahead of the 1989 local-body elections there was speculation she would seek the Citizens' Association nomination for Mayor of Wellington.

[4] In 1992 she was again speculated as a candidate for mayor (this time for the Labour Party) at that year's local-body election.

[6] In the 1989 New Year Honours, Crosbie was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to broadcasting.

[1] In the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to broadcasting and the community.