CNBC had record-breaking digital month in August
CNBC Digital produced numerous records across multiple platforms in August. According to the latest comScore data, CNBC had the largest year-over-year growth in the entire business news category, delivering 48.5 million unique visitors for the month, up 17.1 million compared to the same time period last year. CNBC took the No. 1 position for digital […]
CNBC’s Make It partners with Bustle for personal finance series
CNBC’s Make It and Bustle announced Wednesday the launch of “Young Money,” a digital video series featuring comedian Akilah Hughes that helps viewers navigate the rough waters of awkward financial moments. The series takes viewers inside everyday scenarios, from dealing with a frugal roommate to splitting the check with friends to when you should say […]
CNBC.com seeks an associate producer
CNBC is seeking a talented associate video producer to join its digital video team. This candidate should be comfortable in all aspects of video production, and possess a unique storytelling voice. The ideal candidate would be comfortable pitching, crafting and owning his/her original projects as well as working with other reporters and producers on their […]
CNBC.com adds six editorial staffers
Digital senior vice president and executive editor Jay Yarow sent out the following staff announcements on Thursday morning: I am pleased to announce some recent additions to the CNBC Digital group. Jeff McCracken has hired a number of folks to his growing team: Spencer Kimball joins CNBC.com as a News Editor on the breaking news team. He has […]
CNBC hires Hirsch of Reuters to cover retail/consumer news
Lauren Hirsch has been hired by CNBC Digital to cover retail and consumer news. Also, I’m excited to announce I now work @cnbc covering consumer/retail — Lauren Hirsch (@LaurenSHirsch) September 6, 2017 For the last two years, Hirsch has been at Reuters covering initial public offerings and consumer/retail mergers and acquisitions based in New York. Since April […]
CNBC.com hires new tech reporter
Sara Salinas has joined CNBC Digital to cover tech news. Her first day is Wednesday. Salinas interned this past summer on the Boston Globe metro desk. Before that, she interned for the Indianapolis Star as a Pulliam Fellow and for the Baltimore Business Journal. She graduated in May from UNC-Chapel Hill as a journalism major. […]
CNBC.com hires HuffPost’s Wilkie to cover White House
Christina Wilkie has been hired by CNBC Digital to cover the White House. Some personal news: Starting today, I’m covering the Trump administration for @CNBC Digital. Thrilled to join such a great team! — Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) September 5, 2017 Wilkie was previously a White House reporter at HuffPost in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining […]
Chiou has left CNBC Asia and moved to New York
Pauline Chiou, an anchor for CNBC Asia in Singapore for the past three years, has left that position and moved to New York. Chiou is now doing freelance work for CNN International. Chiou had hosted CNBC’s “The Rundown” with Adam Bakhtiar from the Singapore Exchange. She also provided market and news updates throughout the core business day. Chiou […]
CNBC seeks news associate for “Power Lunch”
The News Associate for “Power Lunch” works with other producers and talent for the production of a live one- to three-hour show five times a week, Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: -Create on-air graphics and promos as directed by producers -Book feeds for remote guests and reporters -“Trigger” stock charts […]
CNBC has worst ratings month since 1995
Fox Business Network bested CNBC in ratings in July, with the older network having its worst month since 1995, reports Brian Flood of The Wrap. Flood reports, “FBN averaged 174,000 Business Day viewers, which is essentially primetime for financial news networks. CNBC averaged 145,000, which is a 28 percent drop from July 2016, while FBN grew 17 […]
