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Ron Insana

Ron Insana

Formal First Name
Ron
Dates
1961 - present

Ron Insana is a trailblazing financial journalist and pioneer in television financial news reporting. Ron is a Senior Analyst and Commentator on CNBC, where he covers the most pressing economic and market issues of the day. He also delivers The Market Scoreboard Report, a daily nationally syndicated radio program. In nearly four decades at CNBC, his name has become synonymous with financial news broadcasting. Ron is among the first group of on-air journalists who launched the financial news network (FNN) in 1984. He joined CNBC when FNN and CNBC merged in 1991. Ron has authored four books on Wall Street and is a highly regarded lecturer on domestic and global economics, financial markets and economic policy issues. He has also written for Money magazine and USA Today, where he offers a unique blend of frontline economic insights and a deep understanding of the forces shaping global markets.

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FINANCIAL JOURNALISM

  • Business leaders and financial professionals look to Ron for his analysis of the most pressing economic and financial markets issues of the day.

  • As a pioneering financial journalist, he has covered the most important economic stories of our lifetime over his nearly four decades on television.

  • With decades of experience analyzing market trends, coupled with direct access to some of the world’s leading financial minds, he translates complex economic concepts into actionable intelligence.

  • He translates market signals and political maneuvers into actionable information his audience can use to navigate change, protect what they have, and spot fresh opportunities. 

  • In his speeches, Ron offers valuable insights on the intersection of Wall Street, Main Street, and Washington. 


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RECOGNITIONS

  • He was named one of the Top 100 Business News Journalists of the 20th Century.

  • He was nominated for a news and documentary Emmy for his role in NBC’s coverage of 9/11.