Why Jim Cramer is bad for viewers
Nick Kapur of The Motley Fool writes that CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer may have good intentions of helping his viewers, but his strategy of accomplishing that feat is all wrong. Kapur writes, “It’s like Punxsutawney Phil. The furry little critter climbs out of his hole and either sees his shadow or he doesn’t. […]
Cramer: No changes to "Mad Money" because of Jon Stewart
CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer talked to Matt Burns of Columbus Business First about his career and his recent controversial appearance on “THe Daily Show” and said it has had no effect on how he does his show each night. Here is an excerpt: How do you see networks like CNBC changing as a […]
The "smart" guys on business TV
Nicholas Rowell writes in The Financial Times about the differences in business journalism on TV between Europe and the United States, and a YouTube business news sensation. Rowell writes, “Yet business TV has always had rough edges. The standard formula for reporters on screen has long been two-thirds smooth, one-third rough. Among national markets reporters […]
The state of business news on TV
Georg Szalai and Paul Bond from The Hollywood Reporter write Friday about the state of the business news networks — CNBC, Fox Business Network and Bloomberg TV. Szalai and Bond write, “Flush with cash, a growing, or at least stable, number of viewers, and advertisers still looking to reach the well-heeled, CNBC, Fox Business Network […]
Concern about CNBC's content
The New York Post is reporting that there was a recent meeting between NBC head Jeff Zucker and some of the CNBC anchors and reporters to discuss the business news network’s recent tone in its stories. The Post reports, “One topic under the microscope, our insider said, was on-air CNBC editor Rick Santelli‘s rant two […]
Cramer tells student newspaper that Stewart interview was "ambush"
CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer, speaking to the Ohio State newspaper The Lantern, said that his recent interview on “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart was nothing more than an ambush. Dan McKeever writes, “‘Was it a fair fight? No, it wasn’t even a fight. I came on with the idea of taking a […]
Dylan Ratigan on his CNBC departure
Henry Blodget of Clusterstock talks to former CNBC “Fast Money” host Dylan Ratigan about why he left the business news network and what he plans to do next. Here is an excerpt: Blodget: So, you’re one of CNBC’s biggest stars. You’re running one of the most successful shows they’ve got. And you bolt. Why? Ratigan: […]
Roubini and Cramer share words
Bear economist Nouriel Roubini criticized CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer, who rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, for predicting bull markets. Rob Gillies of the Associated Press writes, “‘Cramer is a buffoon,’ said Roubini, a New York University economics professor often called Dr. Doom. ‘He was one of those […]
Watchdog group delivers petition with 21,000 signatures to CNBC
Sam Stein of The Huffington Post writes Tuesday that the activist group calling for CNBC and other business media outlets to improve their coverage of Wall Street has delivered a petition with 21,000 signatures to the business news network. CNBC executives acknowledge receiving and reading the petition, Stein reports. Stein writes, “Since the launch of […]
Cramer celebrates 1,000th show
CNBC will celebrate the 1,000th show of “Mad Money” starring Jim Cramer with a special show in front of a live studio audience and a new mobile application. The program will feature celebrity congratulations, surprise appearances from Cramer’s favorite guests and friends and the fiery opinions of the program’s host.  The  CNBC Mobile Web site […]
