Tom Keene (radio host)
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| Born | Thomas Ross Keene December 9, 1952 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Radio & TV personality, Television host, Editor |
Thomas Ross Keene (born December 9, 1952) is a prominent American journalist and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He serves as the host of Bloomberg Surveillance, which airs on Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Television, and Bloomberg Podcasts.
Background
Keene grew up in Rochester, New York and earned his degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Additionally, he pursued studies through the external program at The London School of Economics and Political Science. As a Chartered Financial Analyst and member of the CFA Institute, the National Association of Business Economics, and the Economic Club of New York, Keene began his professional journey gaining hands-on experience in the options market—a period he credits with imparting critical lessons about investment risk. He is also the author of Flying on One Engine: The Bloomberg Book of Master Market Economists.
Bloomberg career
Following a slowdown in his investment activities after September 11, 2001, Keene joined Bloomberg LP after interviewing with editor-in-chief Matt Winkler. He created Bloomberg on the Economy, a one-hour radio program centered on economic analysis.
Keene played a key role in launching Bloomberg Surveillance, a financial news show featuring expert interviews and commentary alongside co-hosts including Ken Prewitt, Michael McKee, Sara Eisen, David Gura, and Jonathan Ferro. The program broadcasts across major markets such as New York City (WBBR 1130), Boston (WXKS 106.1FM/1330AM), San Francisco (KNEW 960), Washington (WDCH-FM 99.1), as well as nationwide via Sirius XM Radio channel 121.
By the late 2000s, an advertisement-free podcast edition of Bloomberg Surveillance became Bloomberg.com's inaugural widely popular podcast, expanding its audience beyond Bloomberg Professional clients. This was followed by Bloomberg on the Economy, which featured comprehensive interviews with leaders in finance and academia. These shows served as platforms for Bloomberg to experiment with innovative podcast formats.
During the financial turmoil of 2008 and in the period leading to the 2010 Obama Tax Cuts, Keene’s radio program increasingly merged with Bloomberg TV content, evolving into a simulcast that combined elements of both radio and television production. After the passing of Ken Prewitt, Keene honored his mentor’s early encouragement.
In 2010, Keene took on anchoring duties for Surveillance Midday on Bloomberg Television. Since June 2012, he has co-anchored Bloomberg Surveillance weekday mornings alongside Francine Lacqua and Jonathan Ferro.
Recognized for his distinctive Hermès bowties, Keene also contributed a weekly interview column and blog titled EconoChat for Bloomberg Businessweek, in addition to authoring the Chart of the Day article accessible through Bloomberg Professional services.