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{{Short description|American journalist and television anchor}}
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| alma_mater = [[California State University, Northridge]]
| alma_mater = [[California State University, Northridge]]
| occupation = [[Business journalism|Financial journalist]]
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| title = Anchor of CNBC's ''[[Nightly Business Report]]''
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'''Bill Griffeth''' is an author and retired TV news anchor.
'''William Curtis Griffeth''' (born August 7, 1956) is an American financial journalist for [[CNBC]], the cable network he has been with since 1991.


==Early life and education==
==Journalism career==
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In 1980, Griffeth received a bachelor's degree in [[journalism]] from [[California State University, Northridge]]. While a student there, Griffeth co-hosted a weekly interview show, "Straightalk," with Rick Holicker, on [[KCSN]], the university's then-[[NPR]]-affiliated radio station. Along with Holicker, he won the [[Golden Mike Award]] from the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California for a documentary on [[NASA]]'s [[Viking program]], titled "The Flight to Mars." In 2000, CSUN honored him with its Distinguished Alumnus Award. In 2017, he received an [[honorary degree|honorary doctorate]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nbr.com/2018/03/12/veteran-cnbc-journalist-bill-griffeth-named-co-anchor-of-nightly-business-report/ | title=Veteran CNBC journalist Bill Griffeth named co-anchor of Nightly Business Report | work=[[Nightly Business Report]] | date=March 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/alumni/alumni-sue-herera-and-bill-griffeth-co-anchor-nightly-business-report/ | title=Alumni Bill Griffeth and Sue Herera Co-Anchor Nightly Business Report | work=[[California State University, Northridge]] | date=March 15, 2018}}</ref><ref name=cnbc/>
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Prior to joining CNBC, Griffeth was part of the production team that started the [[Financial News Network]] in 1981. During his 10 years there he was nominated for a [[CableACE]] award as best news anchor for his work anchoring FNN's coverage of the [[1987 stock market crash]].


==Career==
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Griffeth joined CNBC in 1991, when [[NBC]] purchased FNN and merged it with CNBC. He has anchored a number of programs for CNBC, including ''[[Power Lunch]]'' (Monday-Friday, 12-2pm ET), which he co-anchored with [[Sue Herera]]. He garnered 6 more CableACE nominations along the way.
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Griffeth was part of the production team that started the [[Financial News Network]] in 1981. He was nominated for a [[CableACE]] award as best news anchor for his work anchoring FNN's coverage of [[Black Monday (1987)]].<ref name=cnbc>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnbc.com/bill-griffeth/ | title=Bill Griffeth | date=4 January 2011 | publisher=[[CNBC]]}}</ref>


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Griffeth joined CNBC in 1991, when [[NBC]] purchased FNN and merged it with CNBC. He anchored several programs for CNBC and received 6 CableACE nominations as Best News Anchor.
On November 19, 2009, CNBC president Mark Hoffman announced in an email to the staff that Griffeth would be taking a one-year leave of absence from the cable channel. His last day, at least for the next year, was Wednesday, November 25, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=186697952345 |title=CNBC Fan Update |first=Bill |last=Griffeth |website=[[Facebook]] |date=November 23, 2009}}</ref>


CNBC announced on December 12, 2019 that he was retiring after almost 30 years with the network.
On January 3, 2011, Griffeth returned to CNBC to co-anchor the Closing Bell (Monday-Friday, 3-4pm ET).


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Griffeth is passionate about [[genealogy]] and after undergoing [[genetic testing]] in 2012, found out that the person he considered his father was not his biological father.<ref name=dna/>
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Since 1992, Griffeth and his wife and family have been residents of [[Park Ridge, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Rohan |first=Virginia |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/10/cnbcs-bill-griffeth-on-how-a-dna-test-complicated-his-life/93045498/ |title=CNBC's Bill Griffeth on how a DNA test 'complicated' his life |newspaper=[[The Record (Bergen County)|The Record]] |date=October 10, 2016}}</ref>


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In 1982, he married his wife, Cindy. Since 1992, they have been residents of [[Park Ridge, New Jersey]]. They have a son, Chad, and a daughter, Carlee. Bill is a member of and teaches [[Bible study (Christianity)|bible study]] at The Hillsdale United Methodist Church.<ref name=dna>{{cite news | last=Rohan | first=Virginia | url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/10/cnbcs-bill-griffeth-on-how-a-dna-test-complicated-his-life/93045498/ | title=CNBC's Bill Griffeth on how a DNA test 'complicated' his life | work=[[The Record (Bergen County)|The Record]] |date=October 10, 2016}}</ref>
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==Host shows==

{{Expand list|date=August 2008}}
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===Host shows===
*''[[Nightly Business Report]]'' (2018-present)
*''[[Closing Bell]]'' (2011-2018)
*''[[Nightly Business Report]]'' (2018–2019)
*''[[Closing Bell]]'' (2011–2018)
*''[[Power Lunch]]'' (1996–2009)
*''[[Power Lunch]]'' (1996–2009)
*''[[The Edge (CNBC)|The Edge]]'' (1999-March 2000)
*''The Edge'' (1999-March 2000)
*''[[Market Wrap]]'' (1991–2002)
*''[[Market Wrap]]'' (1991–2002)
*''[[Strictly Business (CNBC)|Strictly Business]]''
*''Strictly Business''
*''[[The Money Club]]''
*''[[The Money Club]]''

==Awards and honors==
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Along with his co-anchor [[Sue Herera]], Griffeth received his bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1980 from [[California State University, Northridge]]. While a student at [[CSUN]], Griffeth co-hosted a weekly interview show, "Straightalk," with Rick Holicker, on [[KCSN]], the university's then-NPR-affiliated radio station. Along with Holicker, he won the Golden Mike Award from the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California for a documentary on [[NASA]]'s [[Viking program]], titled "The Flight to Mars." In 2000, CSUN honored him with its Distinguished Alumnus Award.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*{{cite book |first=Bill |last=Griffeth |title=Bill Griffeth's 10 Steps to Financial Prosperity |publisher=[[Grand Central Publishing]] |year=1994 |isbn=978-1557385758}}
*{{cite book | first=Bill | last=Griffeth | title=Bill Griffeth's 10 Steps to Financial Prosperity |publisher=[[Grand Central Publishing]] | year=1994 | isbn=978-1557385758 | url=https://archive.org/details/billgriffeths10s00grif}}
*{{cite book |first=Bill |last=Griffeth |title=The Mutual Fund Masters |publisher=Probus Publishing |year=1995 |isbn=978-1557385826}}
*{{cite book | first=Bill | last=Griffeth | title=The Mutual Fund Masters | publisher=Probus Publishing | year=1995 | isbn=978-1557385826 | url=https://archive.org/details/billgriffethinte00grif}}
*{{cite book |first=Bill |last=Griffeth |title=By Faith Alone: One Family's Epic Journey Through 400 Years of American Protestantism |publisher=Harmony |year=2007 |isbn=978-0307337283}}
*{{cite book | first=Bill | last=Griffeth | title=By Faith Alone: One Family's Epic Journey Through 400 Years of American Protestantism | publisher=Harmony | year=2007 | isbn=978-0307337283}}
*{{cite book |first=Bill |last=Griffeth |title=The Stranger in My Genes: A Memoir |publisher=[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]] |year=2016 |isbn=978-0880823449}}
*{{cite book | first=Bill | last=Griffeth | title=The Stranger in My Genes: A Memoir | publisher=[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]] | year=2016 | isbn=978-0880823449}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|www.billgriffeth.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.billgriffeth.com/}}
* [https://www.cnbc.com/id/15838137/ Bill Griffeth] biography at [[CNBC]]


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Latest revision as of 15:18, 16 September 2024

Not to be confused with Bill Griffith.
Bill Griffeth
Born
William Curtis Griffeth

(1956-08-07) August 7, 1956 (age 68)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge
OccupationAuthor
Websitewww.billgriffeth.com

Bill Griffeth is an author and retired TV news anchor.

Early life and education

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In 1980, Griffeth received a bachelor's degree in journalism from California State University, Northridge. While a student there, Griffeth co-hosted a weekly interview show, "Straightalk," with Rick Holicker, on KCSN, the university's then-NPR-affiliated radio station. Along with Holicker, he won the Golden Mike Award from the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California for a documentary on NASA's Viking program, titled "The Flight to Mars." In 2000, CSUN honored him with its Distinguished Alumnus Award. In 2017, he received an honorary doctorate.[1][2][3]

Career

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Griffeth was part of the production team that started the Financial News Network in 1981. He was nominated for a CableACE award as best news anchor for his work anchoring FNN's coverage of Black Monday (1987).[3]

Griffeth joined CNBC in 1991, when NBC purchased FNN and merged it with CNBC. He anchored several programs for CNBC and received 6 CableACE nominations as Best News Anchor.

CNBC announced on December 12, 2019 that he was retiring after almost 30 years with the network.

Personal life

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Griffeth is passionate about genealogy and after undergoing genetic testing in 2012, found out that the person he considered his father was not his biological father.[4]

In 1982, he married his wife, Cindy. Since 1992, they have been residents of Park Ridge, New Jersey. They have a son, Chad, and a daughter, Carlee. Bill is a member of and teaches bible study at The Hillsdale United Methodist Church.[4]

Host shows

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Bibliography

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  • Griffeth, Bill (1994). Bill Griffeth's 10 Steps to Financial Prosperity. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-1557385758.
  • Griffeth, Bill (1995). The Mutual Fund Masters. Probus Publishing. ISBN 978-1557385826.
  • Griffeth, Bill (2007). By Faith Alone: One Family's Epic Journey Through 400 Years of American Protestantism. Harmony. ISBN 978-0307337283.
  • Griffeth, Bill (2016). The Stranger in My Genes: A Memoir. New England Historic Genealogical Society. ISBN 978-0880823449.

References

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  1. ^ "Veteran CNBC journalist Bill Griffeth named co-anchor of Nightly Business Report". Nightly Business Report. March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Alumni Bill Griffeth and Sue Herera Co-Anchor Nightly Business Report". California State University, Northridge. March 15, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Bill Griffeth". CNBC. 4 January 2011.
  4. ^ a b Rohan, Virginia (October 10, 2016). "CNBC's Bill Griffeth on how a DNA test 'complicated' his life". The Record.
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