Dennis Kneale Profile, Biography, About

DENNIS KNEALE
CNBC Media & Technology Editor

Dennis Kneale joined CNBC in October 2007 as the network’s Media and Technology Editor for CNBC's Business Day programming.

Kneale joined CNBC from Forbes Magazine, where he served as Managing Editor overseeing such business stories as the Internet boom, bust and rebuild; corporate scandals and investor fallout; the backlash against the drug industry amid drug recalls and soaring costs; the rise of Google, the capitalist revolution that is igniting China’s economy—and the travails of Martha Stewart, Dennis Kozlowski, Bernie Ebbers and more. In 1998 Kneale joined Forbes to expand its coverage of technology, media and health.

Kneale also made dozens of television appearances including CNBC, Fox News Channel, other major broadcast networks and morning talk shows, including NBC’s “Today” show and as a regular on “Forbes on Fox” on Saturday mornings. Kneale was also a frequent contributor to Forbes.com.

Prior to Forbes Magazine, Kneale spent 16 years at The Wall Street Journal where he was a senior editor, directing much of the coverage of new AIDS treatments, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1997. He started at The Wall Street Journal in 1982 and covered advertising, technology and media & entertainment before becoming an editor in 1990.

Kneale began his career in journalism at the News/Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Kneale holds a degree in journalism from the University of Florida, where he was honored as a distinguished alumni and a member of the Hall of Fame of the student newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator.

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LATEST VIDEO & STORIES

PNC's View of the Economy 17 Nov 2009
An outlook on the economy, with James Rohr, PNC Financial Services Group chairman/CEO and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.
Broadcom CEO on Economic Recovery 17 Nov 2009
Scott McGregory, CEO of Broadcom, tells CNBC's Dennis Kneale how American companies can stay competitive.
Empty Calories 10 Nov 2009
Bidding on Madoff, with the Power Lunch team.
Stock Slide: Blip or Correction? 29 Oct 2009
Assessing the state of the markets, with Robert Carey, First Trust Advisors; Brian Battle, Performance Trust Capital Partners; and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.
Empty Calories: This Is Why You're Fat 28 Oct 2009
A popular blog about the gross food movement will now be turned into a book, with the Power Lunch team.
Google Android vs. Apple iPhone 26 Oct 2009
Discussing whether Google's android can outbeat Apple's iPhone, with Brian Marshall, Broadpoint Amtech; Andrew Nusca, ZDNet; and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.

Pay Cut At Bailout Firms

22 Oct 2009

Insight on the bonus backlash, with Julie Roginsky, Democratic Strategist; Robert Miller, Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business; and CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera & Dennis Kneale.

Feds Ease Up on Medical Marijuana

19 Oct 2009

The Justice Department sent out a memo to federal prosecutors telling them it's not a good use of manpower to prosecute those who are in compliance with state medical marijuana laws. CNBC's Dennis Kneale has the details.

Book Wars: AMZN vs. WMT 16 Oct 2009
Discussing the book selling rivalry between Amazona and Wal-Mart, with the Power Lunch crew.
McGraw on the Economy 16 Oct 2009
Terry McGraw, CEO of the McGraw-Hill Companies, shares his economic outlook and his thoughts on selling BusinessWeek to Bloomberg, with CNBC's Dennis Kneale.
McGraw on the Economy 16 Oct 2009
Terry McGraw, CEO of the McGraw-Hill Companies, shares his economic outlook and his thoughts on selling BusinessWeek to Bloomberg, with CNBC's Dennis Kneale.
Making Money on Google 15 Oct 2009
A preview of Google earnings, with Martin Pyykkonen, Janco Partners sr. analyst; Jason Helfstein, Oppenheimer media & Internet analyst; and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.

Reinemund On Economic Recovery

15 Oct 2009

insight on the economy and job growth from the Business Council CEO Summit, with Steve Reinemund , former chairman & CEO of Pepsico and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.

Inside the Exchange Economy 14 Oct 2009
CEOs of the world's largest stock exchanges are meeting today, with Joe Ratterman, BATS Exchange CEO and CNBC's Dennis Kneale & Bob Pisani.
Gold: Get In or Get Out? 14 Oct 2009
Gold is pulling back after another record high today, with Jonathan Kleisner, The REX Capital Group and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.
E-Reader Battle Heats Up 07 Oct 2009
Checking out e-reader sales, with Sarah Rotman Epps, Forrester Research analyst and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.
Defending Liberty, Pursuing Justice 02 Oct 2009
Insight on the second revolution in Asia, with Karen Tse, Global Human Rights advocate and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.
Inside RIMM's Profit Picture 24 Sep 2009
Discussing whether Research In Motion will deliver, with CNBC's Jim Goldman, Bill Griffeth, Sue Herera, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera & Dennis Kneale.
California Battles Big Screens 22 Sep 2009
The California Energy Commission is proposing new efficiency standards for TVs, with CNBC's Power Lunch team.
Equality For All On The Web? 21 Sep 2009
Discussing who should control the Internet, with Markham Erickson, Open Internet Coalition executive director and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.

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