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'''William C. "Bill" Griffeth''' (born August 7, 1956) is an American financial journalist for [[CNBC]], the cable network he has been with since 1991.
'''William Curtis Griffeth''' (born August 7, 1956) is an American financial journalist for [[CNBC]], the cable network he has been with since 1991.

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Since 1992, Griffeth and his wife and family have been residents of [[Park Ridge, New Jersey]].<ref>Rohan, Virginia. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/cnbc-s-bill-griffeth-on-how-a-dna-test-complicated-his-life-1.1674747 "CNBC's Bill Griffeth on how a DNA test 'complicated' his life"], ''[[The Record (Bergen County)]]'', October 10, 2016. Accessed October 19, 2016. "In 1992, Bill — who settled with Cindy (a fellow Los Angeles native) in Park Ridge, where they raised their son Chad, now 27, and daughter Carlee, 25."</ref>


==Journalism career==
==Journalism 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.
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.


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.
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>
<ref name="Bill Griffeth on Leave absence Announcement">{{ cite web | url= https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=186697952345 | title=Bill Griffeth on Leave absence Announcement | author= Bill Griffeth| date=2009-11-24 | accessdate=2009-11-24 }}</ref>


On January 3, 2011, Griffeth returned to CNBC to co-anchor the Closing Bell (Monday-Friday, 3-4pm ET).
On January 3, 2011, Griffeth returned to CNBC to co-anchor the Closing Bell (Monday-Friday, 3-4pm ET).


===Host shows===
==Personal life==
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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>

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


==Awards and honors==
==Books==
Griffeth has also written four books to date, two on finances: ''Bill Griffeth's Ten Steps to Financial Prosperity'' ([[Warner Books]]), which was published in 1994, and ''The Mutual Fund Masters'' ([[McGraw-Hill]]), which was published in 1995. Both books were [[Fortune Book Club]] main selections. His third book is "By Faith Alone: One Family's Epic Journey Through American Protestantism" <ref name="Bill Griffeth on By Faith Alone: One Family's Epic Journey Through American Protestantism ">{{ cite web | url=http://www.billgriffeth.com/by_faith_alone.html | title=Bill Griffeth on By Faith Alone: One Family's Epic Journey Through American Protestantism| author= Bill Griffeth| date=2010-12-30 | accessdate=2009-12-30 }}</ref>([[Random House]]), which was published in 2007 and deals with his family history. His most recent book, ''Stranger in My Genes'', explores Griffeth's decision to undergo a DNA analysis — which revealed that the father who raised him was not his biological father — and his search for the truth about his parents, upbringing and family.<ref name=CNBCStranger>[https://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/06/cnbc-anchor-bill-griffeth-got-the-shock-of-his-life-after-a-simple-dna-test.html CNBC anchor Bill Griffeth got the shock of his life after a simple DNA test]. [[CNBC.com]], 6 September 2016.</ref>

==Honors==
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.
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.


==Bibiliography==
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== References and footnotes ==
*{{cite book |first=Bill |last=Griffeth |title=Bill Griffeth's 10 Steps to Financial Prosperity |publisher=[[Grand Central Publishing]] |year=1994 |isbn=978-1557385758}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110611053820/http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838138/ Bill Griffeth biography], CNBC.com. Article retrieved 2006-12-23.
*{{cite book |first=Bill |last=Griffeth |title=The Mutual Fund Masters |publisher=Probus Publishing |year=1995 |isbn=978-1557385826}}
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* [https://www.cnbc.com/id/15838137/ Bill Griffeth biography], CNBC.com.
*{{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}}
* [http://www.billgriffeth.com/bill_griffeth_bio.html Bill Griffeth self biography] billgriffeth.com Article retrieved 2010-12-30.
*{{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}}

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


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Revision as of 01:18, 23 March 2018

Bill Griffeth
Born
William Curtis Griffeth

(1956-08-07) August 7, 1956 (age 68)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge
OccupationFinancial journalist
TitleAnchor of CNBC's Nightly Business Report
Websitewww.billgriffeth.com

William Curtis Griffeth (born August 7, 1956) is an American financial journalist for CNBC, the cable network he has been with since 1991.

Journalism career

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.

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.

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.[1]

On January 3, 2011, Griffeth returned to CNBC to co-anchor the Closing Bell (Monday-Friday, 3-4pm ET).

Personal life

Since 1992, Griffeth and his wife and family have been residents of Park Ridge, New Jersey.[2]

Host shows

Awards and honors

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.

Bibiliography

  • 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

  1. ^ Griffeth, Bill (November 23, 2009). "CNBC Fan Update". Facebook.
  2. ^ Rohan, Virginia (October 10, 2016). "CNBC's Bill Griffeth on how a DNA test 'complicated' his life". The Record.
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