Behind the scenes in the lockdown room
Hampton Pearson of CNBC talks about what it’s like to be in a lockdown room in Washington when economic data is released. The practice is common for government agencies such as the Department of Labor to provide key economic data to economics reporters in advance of their official release so that they may prepare their […]
CNBC hires two new reporters
Business news channel CNBC announced Tuesday that Kayla Tausche and Margaret Popper will join the network. Tausche will be a general assignment reporter covering corporate finance and deals, and Popper will be a senior producer helping oversee the network’s banking and finance coverage. Both will contribute to CNBC.com. “Covering banking and corporate finance is at the heart of what CNBC does best,” […]
CNBC launches iPad app
Business news channel CNBC announced Tuesday that has rolled out an iPad application. The app provides live, real-time stock quotes before, during and after market hours, directly from both the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Additionally, the app offers breaking news alerts and access to top CNBC video clips. The app also allows users […]
Covering the marijuana business beat
Miles Epstein of Commerce magazine interviewed CNBC reporter Trish Regan about her job and what she thinks about the country’s economy. Here is an excerpt: Q. What is your latest project for CNBC? A. In December, my documentary Marijuana USA, looks at the underground business of marijuana — the most profitable drug in the world, […]
CNBC has nine of the 10 lowest rated cable shows
Ujala Sehgal of The Business Insider points out that in the latest Nielsen rankings, CNBC has nine of the 10 lowest rated cable shows in November. Sehgal writes, “This, by the way, is an improvement over last month when they occupied all ten spots. Four out of the ten lowest rated shows are different slots […]
Bartiromo defends financial journalism
CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo was on the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC radio on Friday, talking about her new book The Weekend That Changed Wall Street: An Eyewitness Account, and her opinion of coverage of the financial meltdown. During the September 2008 weekend that the crisis began, Bartiromo said she was “working, covering the story, taking […]
Bartiromo on being in the bubble
CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo was interviewed by Stephanie Jo Klein of Lemodrop.com about her new book, “The Weekend that Changed Wall Street,” and discussed her career in business journalism. Her is an excerpt: With our 24-hour news cycle, why couldn’t we predict this? It’s difficult to recognize a bubble when you’re in it. We’re an […]
CNBC show boosts MGM Resorts stock
Howard Stutz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Tuesday that shares of MGM Resorts International rose nearly 7 percent after being touted by CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer. Stutz writes, “Shares of the casino operator closed at $12.92 on the New York Stock Exchange Monday, up 81 cents or 6.69 percent after Cramer touted […]
Comcast calls Bloomberg TV "naive"
Alex Weprin of TVNewser.com reports that Comcast, which is attempting to purchase CNBC parent NBCU, has hit back at Bloomberg Television for its complaint against the deal with the Federal Communications Commission. Weprin writes, “Last month, Comcast seemed to respond to Bloomberg indirectly in an FCC filing, but in a new filing, the cable operator […]
Fox Business tops CNBC on election night
Fox Business Network was the top-rated business channel on election night, according to ratings obtained by TVNewser. Alex Weprin writes, “Given that the 2010 election has been seen as a referendum on the economy more than just about any other issue, the performance of the business networks Tuesday is of particular interest. “FBN topped CNBC in both […]
