Bill Griffeth

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URL = http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838138/

"Bill Griffeth" is an American financial journalist from 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-anchors with Sue Herera. He garnered 6 more CableACE nominations along the way.

Host shows

*"Power Lunch" (1996-present)
*"The Edge" (1999-March 2000)
*"Market Wrap" (1991-2002)
*"Strictly Business"
*"The Money Club"

Books

Griffeth has also written three 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" (Random House), which was published in 2007 and deals with his family history.

Honors

Along with his co-anchor Sue Herera, Griffeth received his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism in 1980 from California State University, Northridge. In 2000, CSUN honored him with its Distinguished Alumnus Award.

ide Notes

Bill Griffeth is an accomplished Accordion Player

References and footnotes

* [http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838138/ Bill Griffeth biography] , CNBC.com. Article retrieved 2006-12-23.