I can't believe he accepted a $2500 prize for this and even felt it to be worthy of including in his profile
If the judges only knew the truth.
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Scott Cohn
As CNBC’s most senior correspondent, Scott Cohn has covered stories ranging from the Michael Milken case in 1989 to the World Trade Center disaster in 2001. He reports on business and financial news nationwide, including from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. In addition, Cohn is a regular contributor to the weekend editions of NBC “Nightly News,” as well as MSNBC.
Cohn joined CNBC as part of the original team of New York based correspondents at the network’s launch in 1989. The following year, he returned to his hometown of Chicago to open a CNBC bureau where he served as chief Midwest correspondent. In 1995, he was named national correspondent. He returned to CNBC’s Fort Lee, New Jersey headquarters in 1999.
Cohn has received first place honors in the Medill/Strong Financial Writers and Editors Award from Northwestern University for two consecutive years. In 2000, he won for a series regarding Internet chat rooms titled “Mixed Messages,” and in 2001, Cohn was honored for a series on crooked brokers, “Tricks of the Trade.” He also has been nominated twice for CableACE awards, and was honored twice with a Citations of Merit from the Deadline Club of New York; for his 1993 report on the spread of casino gambling in Mississippi, and a 2000 report on compulsive gambling in the stock market.
Prior to joining CNBC, Cohn was an anchor/reporter for WZZM-TV, the ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has also worked as an anchor/reporter for NBC affiliate WEAU, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and served as a reporter and host for Wisconsin Public Radio. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin. |
