Bolton returns to Fox Business after a year away
Deirdre Bolton returned to Fox Business Network on Tuesday after being away for a year due to a medical issue, reports Chris Ariens of TVNewser.com. Ariens reports, “Appearing with Maria Bartiromo, Bolton talked about her medical leave of absence due to ‘a freak accident’ which required more recovery time than even she thought. Bolton said she ‘sustained an injury’ […]
Claman of Fox Business talks Dow 22,000 and stock market coverage
Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman joined the network in October 2007 and anchors “Countdown to the Closing Bell,” which airs weekdays at 3 p.m. Throughout her tenure at Fox Business, Claman has conducted exclusive interviews with every U.S. Treasury Secretary from John Snow to Paul O’Neill, Larry Summers, Timothy Geithner and Jack Lew. Claman has brought […]
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 […]
Next challenge for Fox Business: Reaching younger viewers
R. Thomas Umsted of Multichannel News interviewed Fox Business Network President Brian Jones about the network and about its growth plans. Here is an excerpt: MCN: What is it about this current environment that has allowed Fox Business to build its year-to-year ratings growth? BJ: I think people found the network. We launched it [in 2007] right […]
Bartiromo named a top digital influencer
Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo has been named one of the Rise Global’s top 100 Digital Influencer. She is in the No. 6 spot and the only business journalist in the top 50. Rise is a success tracking network that covers market performance of the major global players, mostly in the venture capital and tech worlds. […]
Payne of Fox Business will fight sexual harassment charges
Suspended Fox Business Network host Charles Payne says he will fight reported charges of sexual harassment “like a lion armed with truth.” An Associated Press story reports, “Charles Payne, host of the network’s ‘Making Money’ show, defended himself on Twitter on Friday. The network didn’t say why he was suspended. But the Los Angeles Times, citing […]
Ciacca hired by Fox to cover tech news
Chris Ciaccia, former tech editor of TheStreet.com, has been hired by Fox News to cover technology news. He will also contribute to Fox Business Network. He starts July 17. “I’m proud to be joining Fox News and look forward to continue writing about the incredible technological changes society continues to undergo,” said Ciaccia in an email […]
Fox Business suspends Charles Payne amid allegations
Fox Business Network host Charles Payne has been suspended while 21st Century Fox investigates sexual harassment allegations made against him. Stephen Battaglio of the Los Angeles Times writes, “Payne’s suspension was announced by Fox Business Network following his program ‘Making Money,’ and shortly after the Los Angeles Times first reported the investigation. “‘We take issues of […]
Fox Biz beats CNBC in key demo for first time since March
Fox Business Network had more viewers than rival CNBC in the key 25- to 54-year-old demographic last week for the first time since March, according to Nielsen Media Research numbers. In the demo, Fox Business notched 20,000 viewers, earning a 5 percent lead over CNBC’s 20-year weekly low of 19,000 viewers, for the week of […]
“Mornings with Maria” seeks booker/researcher
“Mornings with Maria” is the smartest conversation in the morning. Anchor Maria Bartiromo and her team are committed to covering the most important business and political news stories of the day. From Silicon Valley to Wall Street to the White House and even across the pond, Maria, alongside a rotating panel of experts, talk to […]
