Bob Garfield Biography
Bob Garfield is an American journalist and commentator. He is a co-host of On the Media from WNYC, alongside Brooke Gladstone. He is also the host of The Genius Dialogues from Audible. Until 2010, he wrote the “Add Review” TV-commercial criticism feature in Advertising Age. Garfield was a roving correspondent for All Things Considered from 1986 to 1999, and for ABC News he was a long-standing advertising analyst.
Bob Garfield Age
Bob is 66 years as of 2021. He was born in 1955, in the United States. Complete details of the date of his birth are not available and thus we are unable to tell when exactly he celebrates his birthday every year.
Bob Garfield Height
Bob stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Bob Garfield Education
Details regarding Bob’s educational background including the schools and college he attended are not known. We will update this section once the information is available.
Bob Garfield Family
Bob was born and raised in a Jewish family in the US. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of his parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Bob Garfield Wife
Bob is a happily married man. He is married to Serbia-born Milena Trobozić Garfield. His wife is a very private person thus there is no much information about her. He was first married to Carla Kline for 23 years (1977-2000)
Bob Garfield Children
He has not revealed any information about his children to the public. We will update this section once the details are available.
Bob Garfield Salary
Bob receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.
Bob Garfield Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a sportscaster. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Bob Garfield Measurements and Facts
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Bob Garfield Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Bob Garfield
- Popular As: Bob
- Gender: male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist and commentator
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: TBA
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Bob Garfield Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 66 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: TBA
- Date of Birth: 1955
- Place of Birth: USA
- Birthday: TBA
Bob Garfield Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: TBA
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: White
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Bob Garfield Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse: Milena Trobozić Garfield
- Children: Sons (none) Daughter(s) (none)
Bob Garfield Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $ 1 to $ 5 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Journalism career
Bob Garfield House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Bob Garfield
Garfield began his career as a reporter for the Reading Times from 1977 to 1981. He has been a columnist for USA Today and contributing editor for Civilization and the Washington Post magazine. He wrote the “AdReview” column in Advertising Age from 1985 to 2010. He has also written for The New York Times, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Wired, and many other publications.
Bob Garfield Bedfellows
His first novel, Bedfellows, was published in October 2012. In 2013, he co-authored a non-fiction book called Can’t Buy Me Like with Doug Levy. In October 2007, Garfield launched Comcast Must Die (no longer updated) as a last resort customer service platform for the disgruntled subscribers of Comcast.
Bob Garfield Podcast
Since 2001, Garfield has been co-hosting the On the Media podcast with Brooke Gladstone covering journalism and media criticism. He also hosts Audible Inc.’s podcast The Genius Dialogues, in which he interviews MacArthur Fellows Program winners (often called “Genius Grants”).
In 2012, Garfield co-founded with producer Mike Vuolo a podcast on the English language called Lexicon Valley. In the episode on “creaky voice” in young women on January 2, 2013, Garfield emphatically mocked the phenomenon. The episode was the most widely heard by a factor of ten and brought powerful disapproval from some sources to Garfield.
In 2015, Garfield established Wharton’s Media Future Summit, an annual meeting of high-level managers, owners, and scholars to address the flailing media economy. He is a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Future of Advertising Program, SEI Center for Advanced Management Studies. He was a Penn practitioner and a distinguished visiting Faculty in Media Ecology at Berlin School of Creative Leadership.
Bob Garfield NPR
Bob is the co-host of National Public Radio’s “On the Media” program, which airs at 7 p.m. Monday, in the auditorium of O’Shaughnessy Educational Center on the St. Paul campus of the University of St. Thomas.
The program is the third in Minnesota Public Radio News’ 2013-2014 Broadcast Journalist Series, which is co-sponsored by the St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences.
Bob Garfield Manifesto
Garfield has authored five books. His first book, Waking Up Screaming From the American Dream, was published in 1997. His 2003 manifesto on advertising And Now a Few Words From Me is published in six languages. His 2009 The Chaos Scenario, about the supposed collapse of mass media and advertising, has mostly come true. Garfield co-wrote “Tag, You’re It,” a country song performed by Willie Nelson, and wrote an episode of the short-lived NBC sitcom “Sweet Surrender.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Bob Garfield
Who is Bob Garfield?
Bob Garfield is an American journalist and commentator. He is a co-host of On the Media from WNYC, alongside Brooke Gladstone. He is also the host of The Genius Dialogues from Audible. Until 2010, he wrote the “Add Review” TV-commercial criticism feature in Advertising Age. Garfield was a roving correspondent for All Things Considered from 1986 to 1999, and for ABC News he was a long-standing advertising analyst.
How old is Bob Garfield?
Bob is 66 years as of 2021. He was born in 1955, in the United States.
How tall is Bob Garfield?
He stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Bob Garfield married?
Bob is a happily married man. He is married to Serbia-born Milena Trobozić Garfield. His wife is a very private person thus there is no much information about her. He was first married to Carla Kline for 23 years (1977-2000)
How much is Bob Garfield worth?
He has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
Where does Bob Garfield live?
Because of security reasons, Bob has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Bob Garfield dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Bob Garfield Now?
He is still pursuing his career as a journalist and commentator.
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