![dek](https://content.time.com/time/2009/time_100_walkup/charlie_gasparino.jpg)
AGE: 47
OCCUPATION: CNBC on-air editor
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0
PRO: The Pulitzer-nominated journalist has seemingly been on the air nonstop during the economic meltdown, pushing against pay caps and railing against bank owners.
CON: Uh, which buttoned-up CNBC personality is he actually editing?