Capoot joins CNBC as a full-time reporter

Ashley Capoot has joined CNBC full-time as a reporter on the tech and weekend news team, where she will cover breaking news and more. Previously, Capoot was working on a rotational basis. She interned at the Chicago Tribune and NBC News, and held editorial roles at STITCH Magazine. She investigated immigration policy as part of […]

CNBC hires WSJ’s Rizzo to cover media and sports

CNBC has hired Wall Street Journal reporter Lillian Rizzo to cover media and sports. She had been a reporter in The Journal’s media and marketing bureau in New York. She reported about companies in the cable, streaming and sports media industry, including Comcast, Paramount Global and Sinclair Broadcast. She took part in the coverage of the quick […]

CNBC hires Ward-Glenton in London

Hannah Ward-Glenton has joined CNBC’s digital team in London to cover politics, tech, business and everything in between. Ward-Glenton joined from Bauer Media, where she reported for Greatest Hits Radio. Previously, she was a reporter, newsreader and arts editor at South West London’s community radio station Riverside Radio. She worked with NBC News for its […]

Who are the top crypto reporters?

Andrew Mercier, the editorial director of Muck Rack, compiled the top 10 crypto reporters based on profile hits on the site. Here are the top four: 1. Kate Rooney, CNBC Kate is a technology reporter covering all things  fintech, crypto, venture capital and memes at CNBC. She’s based in San Francisco. Follow Kate on Twitter: @Kr00ney 2. Taylor Locke, […]

NBCU executive Sullivan to take on running CNBC

KC Sullivan,  president and managing director of NBCU Global Advertising and Partnerships based in London, is becoming the new head of CNBC, replacing Mark Hoffman. Cesar Conde, chairman of the NBC Universal News Group, wrote in a memo: Many of you already know KC, a 13-year veteran of NBCUniversal who has spent the last two […]

CNBC chairman Hoffman stepping down after 17 years running network

CNBC chairman Mark Hoffman sent out the following to the staff on Tuesday: After 28 years with NBC, and leading CNBC since 2005, I’m writing to let you know I’ll be stepping aside on September 12th. At Jeff’s request, I’ll continue at the company to help with the transition. CNBC sits today at its absolute […]

CNBC.com adds four to its news staff

CNBC.com managing editor Jeff McCracken sent out the following on Monday: I want to let everyone know about a few recent additions to the CNBC.com newsroom. First, I am happy to announce that Chelsey Cox joined the politics team this month as a general assignment reporter with a focus on the economy and breaking news. She will […]

CNBC seeks an associate reporter to cover tech

CNBC is seeking an Associate Reporter to cover breaking news, and pitch and write analysis pieces and features, about people and companies in the technology industry. This is an early-career position in our Englewood Cliffs, NJ, office, with some option for remote work. The position is full-time five days a week, including weekends. What you’ll […]

Sheidlower hired for CNBC “Fast Money” team

Noah Sheidlower has been hired by CNBC to work on its “Fast Money” team as an intern. He has been interning this summer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sheidlower previously interned for NBC news on the business and tech team, and at CNN on the digital newsdesk. He also interned at the New York Post. Sheidlower is […]

Zipkin becomes contributors editor at CNBC Make It

Nina Zipkin, an editor on its CNBC Acorns Grow personal finance collaboration, has become contributors editor at CNBC Make It. She joined CNBC Acorns Grow in 2019. Zipkin previously spent more than five years at Entrepreneur magazine, where she worked as a staff writer. She wrote news and features covering leadership, business and tech, with a focus on […]