Joe Kernen

For other people with similar names, see Joe Kernan.
Joe Kernen
Kernen in 2014
Born
Joseph Richard Kernen[1]

(1956-01-06) January 6, 1956 (age 68)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Colorado Boulder (BS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS)
Occupation(s)Stockbroker, TV news anchor
AgentAri Emanuel
SpousePenelope Kernen (nee Scott)
Children2
Websitewww.cnbc.com/joe-kernen/

Joseph Richard Kernen (born January 6, 1956) is an American news anchor who is the co-host of Squawk Box on CNBC.

Early life and education

Kernen grew up in Western Hills, Cincinnati and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1974.[2] He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and a master's degree in molecular biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his Master's thesis was on cancer.[3]

Career

Kernen came to CNBC in the 1991 merger with Financial News Network, having joined FNN after a 10-year career as a stockbroker.

In 1995, he became the co-host of Squawk Box.[2]

Controversies

Imitation of Indian accent

See also: Stereotypes of South Asians

On September 20 of 2013, Kernen imitated an Indian accent on CNBC's "Squawk Box" program while discussing banknotes from India and asked if the Indian rupee is accepted as currency at 7-Eleven stores. He later stated, "Last Friday, I made an inappropriate and insensitive remark on Squawk Box. I apologize for any offense it caused."[4][5]

Irish geography

In November 2014, during an on-air interview, Kernen asked IDA Ireland chief executive Martin Shanahan why Ireland did not use the pound sterling and asked if Ireland and Scotland were not on the same island.[6][7] Critics say Kernen appeared to believe that Republic of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom while ignoring the fact that Northern Ireland is indeed part of the UK.[8]

Personal life

Kernen is married to Penelope Scott Kernen, a former commodities trader from Short Hills, New Jersey.[9] They met after she joined CNBC in 1996 and were married in 1998 on a golf course.

His nicknames are "The Kahuna" and "The Hair".[10]

Bibliography

Kernen authored Your Teacher Said What?!: Defending Our Kids from the Liberal Assault on Capitalism, (2011) with his then 5th grade daughter Blake.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kernen, Joseph Richard. Dissection of the Murine Erythroleukemia Cell Differentiation Program. Master's thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980.
  2. ^ a b Watkins, Steve (September 10, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Cincinnati native Kernen looks back on 20 years hosting CNBC's 'Squawk Box'". American City Business Journals.
  3. ^ "Joe Kernen". CNBC.
  4. ^ KLEINE, ALBERT (September 24, 2013). "CNBC's Kernen Reacts To Indian Central Banking Decision With Racial Stereotypes". Media Matters for America.
  5. ^ "CNBC anchor Joe Kernen criticized for making racist comment on air". MarketWatch. September 24, 2013.
  6. ^ Brophy, Daragh (November 3, 2014). ""Why do you have euros?" The head of the IDA was asked some truly bizarre questions on CNBC today..." TheJournal.ie.
  7. ^ Mackey, Robert (November 4, 2014). "Irish Agog That Joe Kernen, CNBC Host, Missed Their Exit From U.K.". The New York Times.
  8. ^ Lyons, Tom (November 3, 2014). "Ireland's IDA boss faces bizarre CNBC interview". The Irish Times.
  9. ^ Winston, Fan (November 4, 2016). "Inside the Century-Old New Jersey Home of Squawk Box's Joe Kernen". Architectural Digest.
  10. ^ McDonough-Taub, Gloria (June 26, 2013). "Unscripted: Joe Kernen's Biggest Loss". CNBC.