Dobbs has breakout year at Fox Business

Tom Kludt of CNNMoney.com writes about Fox Business Network anchor Lou Dobbs, who had a stellar 2016. Kludt writes, “Viewership for ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight,’ which airs nightly on Fox Business at 7 p.m. ET, spiked nearly 200% from 2015 to 2016, according to Nielsen. Among viewers aged 25-54, the demographic most coveted by advertisers, the show saw […]

Regan of Fox Business seen as Kelly replacement

Fox Business Network anchor Trish Regan is seen as a replacement for Megyn Kelly on Fox News, reports Oliver Darcy of Business Insider. Darcy writes, “Conventional wisdom indicated that Fox News executives would look to appoint a female host to the role to offset an otherwise all-male prime-time lineup. “Regan, who hosts the 2 p.m. hour on Fox Business, was immediately […]

Fox Business tops CNBC during fourth quarter

Fox Business Network reported its best year in terms of viewers and beat CNBC during the fourth quarter, reports A.J. Katz of TVNewser.com. Katz reports, “In terms of business day viewership (M-F, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.), FBN grew +97 percent in total viewers and +69 percent in the key demo from the previous year. In total day (6 […]

Fox Business seeks booker for “Mornings with Maria”

Fox Business Network seeks a booker for “Mornings with Maria.” A successful candidate will demonstrate: Significant contacts for researching and booking high profile guests Creative ideas and pitches and superior research skills Solid news judgment and understanding of fair and balanced journalism Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with high profile talent and […]

Fox Business seeks associate homepage editor

FoxBusiness.com seeks an Associate Homepage Editor. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Identifying, editing and publishing Fox Business-generated, freelance, and wire-service stories; Managing story flow, page turns and presentation of Foxbusiness.com homepage and sections; Monitor real-time analytics to maximize traffic and engagement Pitching and writing breaking news and feature stories as assigned; Writing compelling […]

Stossel to step away from Fox Business show

John Stossel plans to step away from his Fox Business Network show later this month, Justin Baragona of Mediaite reports. Baragona reports, “The show, which airs Friday nights at 8 PM ET on FBN, debuted in December 2009. Its last episode will air on December 16th. “While Stossel will no longer host his weekly program, he will remain […]

Fox Business has highest-rated month ever

Fox Business Network topped CNBC and scored its highest-rated month in total viewership for the month of November, reports Oliver Darcy of Business Insider. Darcy writes, “November was also the first month ever the network beat CNBC in both business-day and total-day viewers. “Fox Business Network averaged 196,000 total viewers, compared to CNBC’s average of 159,000 viewers. During the […]

Fox Business records monthly win over CNBC

Fox Business Network recorded its first monthly audience higher than rival CNBC, according to data from AC Nielsen. Chris Ariens of TVNewser.com reports, “With heavy emphasis on the 2016 election, FBN averaged 170,000 total viewers (vs. 164,000 for CNBC) for business day, giving FBN its most-watched month ever and up 67 percent vs. October 2015. […]

Fox Business celebrates ninth birthday with top two biz news shows

Brian Jones, the executive vice president of Fox Business Network, sent out the following to the staff on Friday: Colleagues, On October 15, 2007, a scrappy little network turned on the lights for the first time. Like Fox News, the Fox Business Network was laughed at by critics and derided by the competition. From a […]

Dobbs apologizes after tweeting address, phone number of Trump accuser

Fox Business Network anchor Lou Dobbs tweeted the phone number and address of one of the women of has accused presidential candidate Donald Trump of sexual harassment, reports Peter Sterne of Politico. He later apologized. Sterne writes, “Dobbs linked to a post from a conservative news site that purported to link Leeds to the Clinton Foundation. The site published […]