Fox biz anchors Bartiromo, Dobbs helped spread false election stories
Court papers in a voting technology company’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News point to Maria Bartiromo, Lou Dobbs and Jeanine Pirro as leaders in spreading false stories about election fraud, reports David Bauder of the Asociated Press. Bauder reports, “The court papers said Pirro also suggested ‘evidence’ of supposed fraud to Trump lawyer Sidney Powell that she […]
Fox Business sees slight decline, still tops CNBC
Fox Business Network reported a slight decline in viewers in July compared to the second quarter of the year, but it still tops rival CNBC in Nielsen ratings. It had an average of 124,000 total viewers in July, down from an average of 137,000 total viewers in the second quarter. CNBC had an average of […]
Mack named booking producer for “Claman Countdown”
Jake Mack has been named booking producer for “The Claman Countdown” on Fox Business Network. He has been a booker at Fox Business for the past three years. Mack previously worked at Newsmax as a production assistant. He is a graduate of Marist University.
Gasparino’s pugnacious reporting style
Natalie Korach of Vanity Fair interviewed Fox Business Network correspondent Charles Gasparino about his reporting and interviewing style. Korach writes, “Over the years, Gasparino has built a reputation on his blunt and sometimes combative reporting style, telling me it’s in a journalist’s best interest to ‘invite the conflict a little bit.’ He argues that covering the intersection of […]
The pro-tariff coverage of FBN’s Charles Payne
Ethan Alter of TVNewser profiles Fox Business Network anchor Charles Payne, who has been an advocate of the United States implementing tariffs. Alter writes, “But some on-air talent weren’t skeptical in the slightest. During the height of the tariff drama—which spanned a week from Trump’s Rose Garden announcement on April 2 to his 90-day pause on […]
Financial markets upheaval is a boost for financial news
The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news, report Michael Grynbaum and John Koblin of The New York Times. Grynbaum and Koblin report, “Viewership of Fox Business and CNBC, the cable news channels devoted to corporate and economic coverage, has soared over the past week as Americans seek clarity on the current market duress. […]
How Fox Business anchor Claman handles verifying sources
Tony Maglio of The Hollywood Reporter interviewed Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman about her work during the market meltdown last week. Maglio reports, “Mistakes happen. But when mistakes happen in Claman’s line of work, they can have very serious consequences. “‘We’re in an era, honestly, where everybody’s cutting and pasting off, not just illegitimate sources but legitimate […]
Stock market drop boost CNBC, Fox Business
The stock market declines due to President Trump’s tariff policy has boosted viewers at CNBC and Fox Business, reports Mark Mwachiro of Adweek. Mwachiro reports, “CNBC also drew more viewers in both measured categories than Fox Business Network during business day and market hours on April 3. “FBN also experienced a viewership increase during market hours […]
Business channels in the eye of the storm
Brian Lowry of The Wrap writes about how Fox Business and CNBC are handling the glut of news about tariffs and the economy. Lowry writes, “While that might sound harsh, the chaos of the Trump administration’s opening weeks, with his back-and-forth, on-and-off actions related to tariffs and wanton cuts to reduce government, has propelled the business […]
Terrett departs Fox Business to co-host crypto podcast
Fox Business Network reporter Eleanor Terrett has left the network to co-host “Crypto In America,” a weekly podcast and newsletter. The other co-hosts are Jacquelyn Melinek and Gerald Gallagher. The first episode launches March 19. “In addition to my work with Crypto In America, I’ll also be rolling out my own expanded content later this year to […]
