Joe Weisenthal
Joseph Weisenthal | |
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| Born | September 2, 1980 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television host, podcaster |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Executive editor of news for Bloomberg digital platforms; co-host of What'd You Miss? on Bloomberg Television; co-host of Odd Lots podcast |
Joseph Weisenthal (born September 2, 1980) is a prominent American journalist, television host, and podcaster. He holds the position of executive editor of news for the digital platforms of Bloomberg, co-hosts What’d You Miss? on Bloomberg Television, and co-presents the Odd Lots podcast alongside Tracy Alloway as part of Bloomberg Podcasts.
Early life and education
Weisenthal was born in Detroit, Michigan and is of Jewish heritage. Despite not being fluent in Hebrew, he regularly attends synagogue for a meaningful cultural experience. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2002.
Career
In 2004, together with Vincent Fernando, Weisenthal launched the markets-focused blog TheStalwart.com, which covered topics such as stocks, finance, business, and economics. Between 2006 and 2007, he worked as a technology analyst for Techdirt.
Weisenthal began his tenure at Business Insider in October 2008 as the lead financial blogger specializing in markets and economic coverage. He was elevated to executive editor in February 2013. In October 2014, he moved to Bloomberg L.P. to become managing editor responsible for Bloomberg’s digital markets and finance reporting, where he played a key role in launching the Bloomberg Markets website.
Starting in June 2015, Weisenthal took on co-anchoring duties for the Bloomberg Television markets program What'd You Miss? alongside Alix Steel; by 2021, his co-anchors included Caroline Hyde and Romaine Bostick. The program’s name is inspired by Weisenthal’s signature phrase, "What'd I miss?".
Since 2015, he has also partnered with Bloomberg News executive editor Tracy Alloway to co-host the bi-weekly business podcast Odd Lots, which is available on Bloomberg Podcasts and other distribution channels.
In November 2016, Weisenthal was promoted to the role of executive editor of news for Bloomberg’s digital brands, where he directs content strategy across multiple platforms.