Before joining Bloomberg, Kimberly was an anchor on one of Bloomberg's major affiliates - all-news KYW Radio. In fact, as a KYW anchor Kimberly often tossed to Bloomberg reporters. Now, her former KYW co-workers toss to Kimberly's live reports - originating from Bloomberg world headquarters in New York, so Kimberly retains a strong on-air presence in her home town of Philadelphia. Kimberly's Bloomberg reports are also heard on WBZ in Boston, where Kimberly once lived while co-hosting a national NBC TV show. As an anchor on KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Kimberly was once voted “Best Morning Anchor in Philly” by the readers of Philadelphia Magazine. Kimberly also was an anchor at KXAS-TV in Dallas, and WTEN-TV in Albany, NY. No stranger to New York City, Kimberly also did anchoring and reporting at WPIX-TV and WNBC-TV in New York.
Michael Barr joined Bloomberg as a news anchor in 2014. Barr was a news anchor for the ABC Radio Network from 2001 to 2014. He also anchored sportscasts for ABC. During that time, Barr covered several sporting events including NASCAR's Daytona 500, the Pocono 500, the Pennsylvania 500 and other auto racing events. Barr was a news anchor for WJR Radio in Detroit from 1987 to 2001. Barr also worked in television, for WDIV in Detroit and WTVG in Toledo, Ohio. He is an avid fan of auto racing and attended the University of Michigan.
Jeff Bellinger spent about five years in music radio until he made the transition to radio news. He worked in radio newsrooms in Toronto, Albany and Hartford before being hired by the Financial News Network for the startup of a new business radio network. He spent the next quarter-century covering business and financial news - also working at CNBC, ABC-BusinessWeek, and the Wall Street Journal Radio Networks prior to joining Bloomberg. Jeff is a former paramedic and volunteer firefighter. Collecting music has been a lifelong hobby.
Tom Busby had vast experience in radio and TV before joining Bloomberg in 2019. Formerly, he was the assistant managing editor at CNBC and anchor at CNBC Radio, Before that, he was a longtime presence at NBC News, including time as the news producer at “Today,” with editorial authority over the morning show's hourly news segments, and served as the senior editor for foreign and domestic news coverage for the network. Prior to NBC News, Tom was a senior manager at WNBC-TV in New York and an assignment editor at New York's WABC-TV. Tom had news in his blood from the time he was a teenager. As a high school intern at WFAS-AM Radio in White Plains, N.Y., Tom was the first journalist in the nation to report the identity of Jean Harris, the woman arrested for the murder of Dr. Herman Tarnower, author of “The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.”
Scott Carr joined Bloomberg in February 2022 on a part-time basis. Scott is also a weekend news anchor at iHeart's 24/7 News Network, and Bloomberg Radio airs those newscasts. Scott was executive editor at Westwood One for over 9 years, and before that he was a producer and reporter at Federal News Network.
Ann has been an on-air reporter at Bloomberg Radio since September 2020. In February 2022, she also took on the role of supervising our feeds of weekend and holiday features. Before Bloomberg, Ann spent 5 1/2 years at Westwood One as a national news anchor. From 1999 to 2014, Ann was a business news anchor for the MarketWatch Radio Network. During her stint at MarketWatch, Ann also added the role of managing editor.
Gina Cervetti is an award-winning radio journalist, who joined Bloomberg in 2015, after about a decade at the Wall Street Journal Radio Network. Gina lived for many years in Massachusetts, where her work included serving as local host of "All Things Considered," on WBUR, Boston, and reporting and anchoring at WTAG, Worcester. Gina holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University.
Ed Coury has been in radio news since the age of 19, when he worked at a public radio station in his native Pittsburgh. He has served as a radio journalist for news outlets including the NBC and UPI radio networks, the Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, and CBS Detroit/WWJ. He has received several awards, including an AP honor for best radio reporting in Detroit. Ed is a semi-professional musician, has been involved in theater, and designs web sites. A former U.S. Civil Air Patrol officer, he has been an Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary officer, and trained as an EMT. Ed holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Cleary University, where he was the recipient of a gold Medallion for Academic Excellence. Ed is married with two children.
Joan Doniger is a veteran news broadcaster with a background both in radio and television. She made the switch from general news to business in 2011. Along the way, Joan has covered everything from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the Washington, D.C. area sniper shootings, to the economic decisions made by the Federal Reserve. Joan is thrilled to be able to put to practical daily use her double major in journalism and economics from the University of Maryland. She comes from a broadcast family. Joan's father was the late news and sports broadcaster Jack Doniger. Her husband is radio news broadcaster Bill Vanko. Joan and Bill have one son.
Courtney Donohoe is a reporter and anchor at Bloomberg Radio. She has held numerous roles at Bloomberg, including serving as a reporter and producer during the financial crisis, where she reported on the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and the fall of Bear Stearns. Donohoe has also reported live from the New York Stock Exchange for Bloomberg Television's local affiliates, including WPIX in New York, WGN in Chicago, KTLA in Los Angeles and KGO in San Francisco. She began her career as a product manager and developer for Bloomberg. She holds a B.S. from Boston College's Carroll School of Management.
Erica Herskowitz joined Bloomberg in March 2022. Erica began as an intern at WFAN Radio (“The Fan”) in New York City in 1997, and made her on-air debut there directly out of college in June 1998. In January 2013, Erica joined CBS Sports Radio Network where she anchors nationally on over 300 Audacy radio stations. Erica can also anchors sports on 1010 WINS and WCBS 880 in New York. She has been an anchor for Westwood One Radio Network providing coverage of the Olympics dating back to the Beijing Games of 2008 while also providing national coverage of the NFL Draft and Ryder Cup. On television, Erica was a sideline reporter for ESPN’s coverage of the PBA, a play-by-play announcer for the 2003 Women’s World Cup on ESPN and, in 2005, called the action for women’s college soccer and women’s college volleyball on CSTV (College Sports Television - now CBS Sports Television). During 2004, Erica was frequently seen on NFL game telecasts as a reporter for the NFL/United Way ad campaign, anchored on NBA TV and on MLB.com. Previously, Erica was a host and anchor for the National Basketball Association’s NBA TV, and for Major League Baseball’s MLB.com. Her other on-air credits include anchoring on the ESPN Radio Network and on ESPN’s local radio station in New York. She has also been a radio and television sideline reporter for Rutgers Football, the YES Network, and Atlantic-10 Conference football. Additionally, Erica was a fill-in radio analyst for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun and served as a color-analyst and fill-in play-by-play voice of Manhattan Jaspers men’s and women’s basketball. She got her start in broadcasting on WRSU-FM at Rutgers University and was the school’s first female play-by-play voice of both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Erica resides in New Jersey with her husband, Steve, and their two sons.
Tracy Johnke reported business news at the Associated Press and MarketWatch Radio before she joined Bloomberg in 2015. Previously, she worked at CBS Radio and WTOP in Washington, D.C. She now anchors live reports on major-market Bloomberg Radio affiliates WCBS in New York, KCBS in San Francisco, WBZ in Boston and KRLD in Dallas. Tracy grew up on a Montana ranch where TV reception was spotty at best, but there was always a host of options on the AM radio dial, which may have influenced her career choice. She is a graduate of the University of Montana-Missoula and American University in Washington, D.C.
Larry Kofsky's Bloomberg Money Minute reports are heard on radio stations nationwide, including 1010 WINS in New York, where Larry has been a well-known voice since 1989. Before joining Bloomberg, Larry was a radio anchor for MarketWatch Radio Network and CNBC Radio. Larry is a graduate of Ithaca College with a degree in Television-Radio.
Michael Lysak oversees Bloomberg Radio’s national network. He has held various management positions since joining Bloomberg in 1993. He supervised the launch of Bloomberg Television, as well as international Bloomberg channels in Europe and Asia. He also led the creation of web sites for Bloomberg Radio and Television. Before joining Bloomberg, Michael was a news anchor and reporter at radio stations including WCBS, WOR, WNEW, and WRKS (Kiss-FM) Radio, all in New York City. He has earned dozens of journalism awards, including honors from Associated Press, United Press International, The New York Press Club, and the International Radio Festival. Michael holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Journalism and Television, also from NYU. His love for radio began as a teenager at all-scholarship Regis High School, where he launched a "radio station" over the school's public address system. In addition to leading the radio network at Bloomberg, Michael enjoys training future broadcasters, occasionally teaching as an adjunct professor at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons in their New Jersey home. His passions are family, Sinatra, Disney, and anything Italian.
Lisa Mateo is a New York Emmy Award nominated journalist with a background in television, radio and print news. Before joining Bloomberg, Lisa was a news anchor for CBS News Radio and a television correspondent for CBS Newspath. She also spent time as a radio news anchor at iHeartMedia's 710 WOR. Lisa got her start in television news at WPIX in New York where she served as a writer, producer, reporter and news anchor for 18 years. During her time at WPIX, she also hosted the weekly series "Celebrity Taste Makers" and hosted and produced a number of half hour specials, including "Island in Crisis," an up-close look at the damage sustained by Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Lisa has also been a speaker at colleges, corporations, and on the Tedx stage.
Justin Milliner is an award-winning radio broadcaster. Before joining Bloomberg in 2022, Justin spent a decade on the air and behind the scenes at radio stations in Long Island, NY. Justin was host of the successful afternoon drive time shift on 101.7 The Beach. Justin also hosted middays on 102.5 WBAZ, and anchored daily local newscasts across WEHM, WBEA and WBAZ.
New Yorkers and Bostonians listen to Andrew O'Day deliver Bloomberg market and economic reports every weekday morning on top-rated news stations 1010 WINS and WBZ. Before coming to Bloomberg in 2015, Andrew worked for the MarketWatch Radio Network for twelve years. He provided live financial reports for more than two hundred radio stations, garnering awards for coverage including the 2008 financial crisis and the 2011 flash crash. He also worked at WTOP and WMAL in Washington, D.C. where he covered 9/11 from the Pentagon, and the Supreme Court's decision determining the presidential election of 2000. Before his days in radio, Andrew worked in television production for CNN and NASA TV. Andrew holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.
Denise Pellegrini delivers the Bloomberg Real Estate Report. She has broken high-profile real estate stories including the GMAC foreclosure halt that signaled banks were running into legal trouble processing their foreclosures. She has also served as editor and executive producer at Bloomberg Television. Before joining Bloomberg, Pellegrini covered the White House, Capitol Hill, State Department and Asian financial markets for NHK, Nippon TV and Asahi newspaper. In addition, she covered bond and currency markets for Market News Service. She is a graduate of Amherst College.
Steve Potisk is an award-winning broadcast journalist with more than 20 years of experience. He anchors business and financial news reports for Bloomberg Radio affiliates from coast to coast. Included are some of the most-listened-to news and news/talk stations in the country. He is based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Bloomberg Radio in 2015, Steve spent about 16 years covering financial markets and consumer news for the MarketWatch Radio Network and for Associated Press Radio before that. Trained as an attorney, he has often relied on his legal background to help him navigate the complex world of corporate news coverage. Prior to business news, Potisk covered major news events while working in local radio. He often was called upon to employ his law background while covering numerous trials, including the John DuPont murder trial in 1997. Potisk holds a B.A. in Political Science as well as a J.D. from Widener University Delaware Law School.
John Tucker anchors the nationally syndicated "Bloomberg Small Business Report." He has been reporting for Bloomberg Radio in New York City since 1993. He has covered major stories throughout his career, including the Asian debt crisis, the dotcom boom and bust, and the 9/11 attacks. Tucker also reported on events leading to the collapse of Bear Stearns. He was among the first in the news media to report on a halt in redemptions for two Bear Stearns funds, the fall of which led to the global credit crisis. Tucker has been the recipient of the New York State Associated Press Award for Best Newscast, the United Press International First Place Award for Individual Achievement, the New Jersey Associated Press First Place Award for Best Documentary and the Society of the Silurians Award for Radio Spot News. Tucker holds a bachelor's degree in science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
I'm Steven Clowes, a media professional and proud graduate of Slippery Rock University with a degree in Digital Media Production. My journey in media has been marked by a passion for innovation and a commitment to storytelling that captivated audiences. I look forward to leveraging my experience and skills to make a significant contribution to Bloomberg's media endeavors and to further shape the future of media in today's rapidly changing world.
