SCOTT WAPNER
Host, "Fast Money Halftime Report"


Scott Wapner is an award-winning reporter and the host of "Fast Money Halftime Report" (M-F, 12PM-1PM ET).

Before hosting "Fast Money Halftime Report," Wapner was a reporter based at CNBC’s Global Headquarters in New Jersey. He also reported live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Marketsite, covering the real-time action of the global financial markets. Wapner was reporting live from the New York Stock Exchange during the May 2010 "flash crash."

Wapner has reported one-hour documentaries for the network including, "Ultimate Fighting: From Blood Sport To Big Time," which earned him an Emmy nomination, as well as "Planet of the Apps: A Handheld Revolution!," "Touchdown: The Patriots And The Business Of Winning," "Ultimate Fighting: Fistful of Dollars," and "One Nation, Overweight" which documents the impact of the nation’s obesity epidemic. In 2011, Wapner received an award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) as well as a Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for "One Nation, Overweight." Wapner was also a frequent contributor to CNBC’s award-winning newsmagazine "Business Nation."

Prior, Wapner served as a reporter for the CNBC syndicated and produced program, "Wall Street Journal Report".

Before joining CNBC, Wapner served as the franchise Business Reporter for KDFW-TV in Dallas, TX and was a reporter for Associated Press Television News, based in New York City.

Wapner earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of South Florida.