CNBC.com has record January for visitors
CNBC.com posted its best January ever in terms of unique visitors, according to comScore Media Metrix. The site was visited by 8.7 million unique users last month, up 31 percent compared to the same time period last year. CNBC.com’s total unique video viewer volume reached a record high of 3.1 million in January, up 247 […]
CNBC seeks senior social media editor
CNBC’s Social Media Desk is responsible for maintaining the business networks’ presence across all social platforms while also playing a critical breaking news function in our newsroom. We are looking for an experienced social media editor to help lead our social media team and expand our digital footprint. This candidate will be expected to manage […]
CNBC Digital seeks news editor
CNBC Digital is seeking a dynamic journalist with a background in both business news and web production for a role on the team that operates the CNBC.com homepage. The “hotseat” is the air traffic controller of the newsroom, managing the page and the fast-paced flow of news copy. Responsibilities include assigning stories, writing and publishing […]
CNBC ratings soar due to “Shark Tank”
CNBC’s ratings at night have jumped due to running re-runs of “Shark Tank,” reports Andrea Morabito of the New York Post. Morabito writes, “While ‘Shark Tank’ is averaging 7.9 million viewers in its current fifth season on ABC — up 16 percent, on track for its best season yet — it’s also brought CNBC its […]
Carney leaving CNBC for WSJ’s “Heard on the Street”
Liam Denning, co-deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal “Heard on the Street” feature, sent out the following staff hire on Friday: We are pleased to announce that John Carney is joining Heard on the Street. John is well-known both on Wall Street and in the financial media, with a presence spanning TV, print, […]
Senior VP of strategic programming is leaving CNBC
Susan Krakower, CNBC’s senior vice president of strategic programming and development, is leaving the network, reports Stephanie Smith of the New York Post. Smith writes, “We’re told CNBC has opted not to renew her contract and that CNBC president Mark Hoffman explained, ‘You’re great. You’re creative. But you’re just too hard on the furniture [meaning […]
Fox Business confirms deal with Bartiromo
Fox Business Network has signed former CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo to a multi-year deal, it announced on Wednesday. In her new role, Bartiromo will serve as global markets editor, anchoring a daily market hours program, as well as a Sunday business-focused show on Fox News Channel. She will begin her tenure at Fox Business on […]
CNBC Digital names new VP of product and design
Kevin Krim, a senior vice president and general manager of CNBC Digital, sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: I’m pleased to announce that Deepanshu (“Deep”) Bagchee will be joining the CNBC Digital team as VP Product & Design. Reporting to me and based in Englewood Cliffs, Deep, with his immense talent and unique experience, is an […]
CNBC.com has record December
CNBC.com was visited by 7.9 million unique users in December, up 25 percent compared to the same month last year, making it the site’s best December ever, according to data from comScore Media Metrix. The business news website also recorded a total unique video viewer audience in December of 3 million, its highest level ever […]
CNBC VP leaves for truTV
Lesley Goldman, who had been vice president of prime time alternative for CNBC, has left the business news network for a spot at truTV. AJ Marechal of Variety writes, “Lesley Goldman has joined truTV as v.p. of development and original programming, the net announced today. She will be based in Gotham and report to senior […]
