The importance of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” for parent Versant
Andrew Ross Sorkin, Joe Kernen and Becky Quick spoke with Ben Smith of Semafor about the importance of their CNBC show, “Squawk Box,” in attracting an affluent audience for parent Versant. Smith writes, “‘The North Star is trying to reach the important and influential people at the intersection of business and policy,’ said Squawk Box’s […]
CNBC seeks an associate producer
CNBC is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Associate Producer with a passion for storytelling to join our growing digital video team. This role calls for a creative producer and skilled editor with a strong interest in visual storytelling, business news, and in-depth analysis of markets and politics. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of the American political […]
CNBC hires Zacks as analyst and correspondent
Justin Zacks has joined CNBC as a senior equity analyst and correspondent. Previously, he was vice president of strategy and spokesperson at Moomoo Technologies and earlier covered equities at Bloomberg News. He began his career in the Chicago trading pits and has traded equities and foreign exchange derivatives at UBS and Prudential-Bache Securities. Zacks also worked […]
CNBC hires Burns as a tech investing writer
Toby Burns has been hired by CNBC as an investing writer focused on big tech stocks through an investing lens. He comes from The Hill, where he covered taxes and the Fed for four years, and has also reported on the United Nations for NHK Japan and worked on Al Jazeera’s news desk in Qatar. […]
CNBC taps two to cover prediction markets
CNBC has named two journalists to cover prediction markets. Ananya Chetia joins as a data journalist covering prediction markets. She has contributed to outlets including Columbia Journalism Review, Inside Climate News and Richmond Inno, where she covered tech and startups. Earlier in her career, she won a Society of Professional Journalists award for a data-driven story […]
CNBC hires Bloomberg’s Ossinger in Asia
CNBC has hired Joanna Ossinger as head of digital news in the Asia-Pacific region. She will be based in Singapore. “I’m delighted to welcome Joanna to the team,” said Spriha Srivastava, vice president and international executive editor of digital at CNBC, in a statement. “Joanna brings a sharp editorial instinct and a strong track record of breaking […]
Wellons named CNBC’s DC bureau chief
Mary Catherine (MC) Wellons has been named CNBC’s Washington bureau chief and editorial director, politics. In this role, Wellons will lead CNBC’s Washington editorial team across platforms. She currently serves as deputy bureau chief in Washington, where she has played a key role in shaping CNBC’s political and policy coverage and supporting the bureau’s day-to-day […]
CNBC’s DC bureau chief Cuddy retires
Matt Cuddy, the Washington bureau chief for CNBC, retired on Friday. He has been with the business news channel since 1993 and was bureau chief since 1997. He started as a producer. “You could not ask for a harder working, more generous colleague and boss,” said CNBC senior Washington correspondent Eamon Javers on Twitter. “This […]
CNBC hires Renick to cover options
Oliver Renick will be joining CNBC as options reporter as part of its recently announced collaboration with the CBOE to deliver daily live coverage from its Chicago trading floor. He starts on April 20. Renick has more than a decade of experience across financial media, with deep knowledge of equities and options markets. He was […]
CNBC hires Lee as a reporter in Singapore
Justina Lee has been hired by CNBC as a reporter in Singapore. Lee will cover Asia Pacific’s financial markets, reporting on stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, and macroeconomics, while reacting to breaking news and advancing stories through analysis and original reporting. “We’re excited to have Justina join us at a time when audiences demand faster, […]
