In 1980, Griffeth received a bachelor's degree in journalism from California State University, Northridge.
While a student there, Griffeth co-hosted a weekly interview show, "Straightalk," with Rick Holicker, on KCSN, the university's then-NPR-affiliated radio station.
Along with Holicker, he won the Golden Mike Award from the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California for a documentary on NASA's Viking program, titled "The Flight to Mars."
[1][2][3] Griffeth was part of the production team that started the Financial News Network in 1981.
Bill is a member of and teaches bible study at The Hillsdale United Methodist Church.