Crystal Johns has been named Director, Career Development and Diversity Recruiting, CBS News, it was announced today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports.  Johns will report to Linda Mason, Senior Vice President, Standards and Special Projects, CBS News. The appointment is effective Monday, Oct. 16. 

           Most recently, Johns was a coordinating producer for Allen/Nee Productions (1999-2003).  Before that, she served as special projects manager for WJZ-TV, the CBS Owned station in Baltimore (1992-99).  At WJZ-TV, Johns was also the executive producer of the daily live talk show, "People are Talking" (1987-89).  Before that, she worked as a producer for "Good Day" at WCVB-TV Boston (1984-86).  She had worked previously at WJZ-TV as a producer and booker for "People are Talking with Oprah Winfrey and Richard Sher" (1982-84).  Johns began her career as assistant public relations manager at WJZ-TV (1981-84).

          Johns is the recipient of numerous Emmy and National Association of Black Journalists awards. 

          She was born in Baltimore, Md.  Johns was graduated from Simmons University in Boston in 1976 with degrees in communications and management.  In 1979, she was graduated from Loyola College in Baltimore with a master's of business administration.  Johns and her husband live in Connecticut and have one son.