Lou Dobbs Biography

Fast Facts

• Named one of the top 10 most important radio talk show hosts in America by Talkers Magazine in 2009
• Recognized as "TV's Premier Business News Anchorman" by The Wall Street Journal
• Among his many broadcast journalism awards are a CableACE Award, a Peabody Award, and a Luminary Award from the Business Journalism Review
• Earned a degree in Economics from Harvard University
• Before getting involved in journalism, he worked in the government and banking
• Best known as the host of "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on the Fox Business Network
• Served as the chief economic correspondent, managing editor, and executive vice president of CNN
• Also hosts the nationally syndicated daily radio show "Lou Dobbs Financial Reports․"
• His show "Lou Dobbs Tonight" shares a title with the show he hosted on CNN, which was also formerly known as "Moneyline" and premiered in 1980