Fox Business reporter climbs broadcast tower
A Fox Business reporter said he was “definitely having an out-of-body experience” after climbing a nearly 2,000-foot broadcast tower with FCC Chair Brendan Carr on Thursday, reports Tom Durante of Mediaite Durante reports, “Fox Business reporter Darren Botelho climbed the North Carolina tower with Carr in an exclusive report broadcast on Fox News on Thursday. “‘OK, you […]
Fox Business hires Tempesta as senior producer
Fox Business Network has hired Joe Tempesta as a senior producer. He has been at CNBC for nearly a decade. Tempesta was a line producer for “Power Lunch” for the past three years. He also worked for “The Exchange” and “Mad Money with Jim Cramer.” He holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a master’s […]
Bartiromo of Fox Business on covering a developing story
Sydney Topf of The Washington Examiner profiled Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo about her career and how she learned to cover a developing story. Topf writes, “Bartiromo, who started her career at CNN as a production assistant, cited her early years as the foundation for her ability to cover breaking news. The first story she covered was the […]
Bartiromo to receive Horatio Alger Award
Fox Business anchor Maria S. Bartiromo will receive the prestigious Horatio Alger Award and become a lifetime member of the organization. The Horatio Alger Award has recognized esteemed individuals who have achieved remarkable success despite significant challenges, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to higher education and philanthropy. Bartiromo was born in Brooklyn, New York, and […]
Fox Business expands Brenberg’s role
Fox Business Network’s Brian Brenberg, has been tapped to co-host “The Bottom Line” alongside Dagen McDowell, starting Monday Brenberg will continue as co-host of “The Big Money Show” alongside McDowell, Jackie DeAngelis and Taylor Riggs, providing commentary and analysis on the top financial, business, and market news of the day. Brenberg will join McDowell in […]
Bartiromo’s pay since joining Fox Business: $70 million
Fox Business Network has paid news anchor Maria Bartiromo a massive $70 million since 2014, reports Martin Holmes of TV Insider. Holmes reports, “The revelation came in documents disclosed as part of Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. The files, obtained by TheWrap, include transcriptions of the deposition in which Bartiromo, a defendant in the suit, was asked about […]
Senior editor Caruso departs Fox Business
Jay Caruso, a senior editor at Fox Business for the past three years, has left the news organization. Caruso is now communications and strategic initiatives director at Mair Strategies. Before Fox Business, Caruso was managing editor of the Washington Examiner magazine. He also was an editorial board member at the Dallas Morning News.
Fox Business hires Botelho as DC correspondent
Darren Botelho has joined Fox Business Network as a Washington-based correspondent. He begins his new role today. Botelho was a weekend evening anchor and reporter at NBC Boston (NBC10) in Needham, Massachusetts. During his tenure, he covered breaking news surrounding the Karen Read murder trial, federal funding negotiations between the Trump administration and Harvard University, […]
Fox Business hires Mauricio as associate producer
Landon Mauricio has been hired as an associate producer at Fox Business Network. He will work on the “Varney & Co.” show. Mauricio previously was a producer for Spectrum News in Albany, New York and New York City. He holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY-Oswego.
How Claman from Fox Business got her first TV job
Russell Sherman of the “Press Profiles” podcast interviewed Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman about her career. Sherman called Claman “gritty” and “smart,” as well as “resourceful.” “None of this came easily,” said Claman. “To this day, none of this comes easily. You have to scratch and climb.” She got her first job in Columbus, Ohio by looking […]
