CNBC’s Quintanilla on being spun off
CNBC anchor Carl Quintanilla spoke with Oliver Darcy of Status about covering CEOs and how he feels about the network being spun off into a new company. Here is an excerpt: I can’t let you go without asking about SpinCo. What do you think the future is for the new company? In the end, will most of […]
CNBC is adding new international shows
CNBC is adding new shows for its viewers in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. A new one-hour show, “U.S. Markets Edition,” will deliver key takeaways from interviews and insights from CNBC’s programming in the U.S. Asia will see two new one-hour shows focused on economic powerhouses, China and India. “The China Connection,” anchored by […]
Business channels in the eye of the storm
Brian Lowry of The Wrap writes about how Fox Business and CNBC are handling the glut of news about tariffs and the economy. Lowry writes, “While that might sound harsh, the chaos of the Trump administration’s opening weeks, with his back-and-forth, on-and-off actions related to tariffs and wanton cuts to reduce government, has propelled the business […]
CNBC is expanding its sports business coverage
CNBC is throwing its weight behind its nascent CNBC Sport brand, bringing its sports business coverage to CNBC TV and live events in a significant way, reports Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter. Weprin writes, “The company will launch a CNBC Sport weekend show CNBC Sport: On The Record, that features interview with sports business executives and newsmakers, and is […]
Axios hires Wang as media editor
Christine Wang has been hired by Axios to be its media editor. She previously spent more than nine years at CNBC, most recently as deputy Asia Pacific editor in Singapore. She also worked as a news editor at CNBC’s Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey headquarters. Wang is a graduate of Princeton University, where she was multimedia editor […]
Daily Drop hires CNBC Select’s Stawski
Daily Drop has hired Benji Stawski as content director. Stawski will lead content strategy and development, helping travelers maximize credit cards, efficiently use points and miles and find the best flight and hotel deals — whether booking with cash or rewards. Previously, Stawski was an editor at CNBC Select, where he covered personal finance topics […]
CNBC hires Abellard to cover investing
Natasha Sara Abellard is now an investing reporter at CNBC. She previously worked at Bloomberg News as a reporter and producer, including working on Bloomberg QuickTake. Previously, she was working as a digital host/producer for Zazoom Media Group. Her work has also been featured on USA Today, Time, Fortune, People and more. Abellard has also worked as a freelance […]
CNBC promotes Capoot to reporter
CNBC has promoted Ashley Capoot to a reporter position covering health technology and breaking technology news. She joined in July 2022 as a digital associate. She interned at the Chicago Tribune and NBC News, and held editorial roles at STITCH Magazine. She investigated immigration policy as part of a selective partnership with the Washington Post. Capoot graduated from Northwestern […]
CNBC hires Srivastava as international executive editor for digital
CNBC has hired Spriha Srivastava as vice president and executive editor of digital for international. She will start in May 2025. Leading the Digital team across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, Srivastava will oversee the editorial direction of all digital content for CNBC International. Srivastava will be based in London. Srivastava is currently […]
CNBC’s Sheetz joins Firefly as director of IR
CNBC space reporter Michael Sheetz has been hired by Firefly as director of investor relations. Firefly is an aerospace company that operates small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles. Sheetz has been covering the space industry since 2017. He contributes across both CNBC and NBCUniversal’s global content offerings, from digital reporting to television programming, and is […]
