Ethical questions raised about Bartiromo
Reuters reporter Dan Wilchins writes late Wednesday that the actions by CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo to accept a ride back from China on a Citigroup jet, which led to the firing of a bank executive, raises ethical questions about the business cable news channel’s star. Wilchins wrote, “Personal relationships are crucial to reporters who vie […]
Citigroup/CNBC plane ride is now a "scandal"
Fox News Radio host John Gibson has an editorial about the plane ride given to CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo on a Citigroup corporate jet that apparently led to an executive at the company losing his job. Gibson makes some excellent points related to business journalism. He wrote, “Now remember: This is a financial journalist taking […]
More on Bartiromo and the banker
More coverage emerged Wednesday over the ouster of Citigroup banker Todd Thomson due to his inability to control costs, including kicking other Citi executives off a flight from China so that CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo could use the plane. The Wall Street Journal is reporting Wednesday that some Citi executives advised Thomson that he needed […]
Bartiromo took trip on Citi jet
The New York Post and New York Times are reporting that one of the reasons that Citigroup CEO Chuck Prince ousted the head of its wealth management business was that he didn’t like the fact that Todd Thomson shuttled personal friends, including CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo, around on the corporate jet. The Post story stated, […]
CNBC zigs while others zag
Noam Cohen of the New York Times wrote Monday about the new CNBC show “Business Nation,” which premiers later this week, and points out that it’s not what others are doing. Cohen wrote, “As cable news becomes increasingly combative and opinionated, the financial news network CNBC is pushing in the other direction, introducing an hourlong […]
Wallstrip covers new ground for business news
BusinessWeek’s Aaron Pressman noted in the latest issue that Internet site Wallstrip is gaining a following for those who want to get their business news in video form and online. Pressman wrote, “But what really sets Wallstrip apart is its ambition in the business news arena. Wallstrip creator Howard Lindzon, a small-time hedge fund manager […]
Grandich: Most business journalism is TOUT TV
Peter Grandich, a financial advisor who also publishes a newsletter about the metals and mining industries, has some interesting thoughts about financial journalism in his latest issue. Grandich wrote, “It’s also been my firm belief of the existence of a ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ crowd within the financial arena. These folks always, without exception, paint […]
"Mad Money" has cult following on college campuses
Joanna Weiss of the Boston Globe writes Sunday about the fact that Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” show has a number of viewers on college campuses. Weiss wrote, “But among college students, Cramer has developed a cult following since the show began broadcasting in March 2005. ‘Mad Money’ is CNBC’s top-rated show among 18- to 54-year-olds […]
Changes for Bartiromo and Cramer in store?
Doug Kass writes about 25 potential surprises in store for the market and business world in 2007. Two of them are related to business journalism. Kass wrote, “24. Maria Bartiromo leaves CNBC to join Joy Behar, Rosie O’Donnell and Barbara Walters on ABC’s ‘The View.’ (At the same time, Elisabeth Hasselbeck gets booted off the […]
Papers create blogs to cover tech
It seems only natural to start a blog to cover the biggest geek fest of the year. At least two papers have started new technology blogs in the first week of the year, using the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as their news peg. The New York Times launched a blog called “Bit” this […]
