Ratings sag for TV business news
Keach Hagey and William Launder of The Wall Street Journal examine the declining ratings at business news networks CNBC, Fox Business Network and Bloomberg Television. Hagey and Launder write, “Since 2008, average total daytime viewership has fallen more than 50%—to 169,000 from 348,000 —at CNBC, which commands three-quarters of the audience among business-news networks, according […]
Wolff: Bartiromo departure much ado about nothing
Michael Wolff writes Monday for The Guardian that Maria Bartiromo‘s departure from CNBC last week — she’s headed to a job at Fox Business Network — wasn’t as big of a deal as it would have been 20 years ago. Wolff writes, “She was synonymous with business news at the moment when business news was […]
Why Bartiromo left CNBC for Fox Business
Julia LaRoche and Henry Blodget of Business Insider write Friday about the real reasons why longtime CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo decided to leave the business news channel for rival Fox Business Network. LaRoche and Blodget write, “Yes, CNBC’s ratings have been low of late, but they’re still well above FOX Business Network’s ratings. CNBC still […]
Fox Business seeks producer for Stossel
Fox Business Network seeks a talented and experienced producer who is interested in both segment and long-form producing for its show featuring John Stossel. Duties include but are not limited to: Produce in-studio segments Field produce segments for Stossel documentaries Edit packages Research and book guests Write segments intros and teases Pitch newsworthy Stossel-friendly ideas […]
Fox Business seeks booker for “Willis Report”
Fox Business Network seeks a booker for The Willis Report. Three-plus years television experience pitching, researching, booking guests and producing segments required. Control room experience a plus. Duties include but not limited to: Pitching stories, producing segments, booking guests, writing packets, in-depth research, networking, and most importantly the ability to work under deadline pressure. Candidates must show high-level knowledge […]
Is Bartiromo worth it to Fox Business?
Dana Blankenhorn of TheStreet.com writes that business news anchor Maria Bartiromo switching to Fox Business Network from CNBC is a lot of noise for a small amount of viewers. Blankenhorn writes, “Yet it’s big news that, when her latest contract expires on Nov. 24, she’s off to Fox Business Network, which trails CNBC badly in […]
Why Bartiromo will fit in at Fox Business
Albert Kleine of Media Matters for America writes about why CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo will fit in well at Fox Business Network, her anticipated new employer and which he argues has a pro-business, anti-government slant to news. Kleine writes, “In 2011, Bartiromo repeatedly argued that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should not have intervened […]
TV exec: Bartiromo’s switch means booking wars are over
Claire Atkinson and Bruce Golding of the New York Post have more analysis on the departure next week of CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo, who is apparently moving to rival Fox Business Network. Atkinson and Golding write, “Fox Business didn’t confirm its hire, but sources said Bartiromo’s pact with the network was all but finalized. “One […]
Fox Business seeks line producer for “Money with Melissa Francis”
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years television experience producing live programs, and significant control room experience. Duties include but are not limited to: line producing a live business news program daily, writing scripts, research support, pitching interesting and creative ideas for segments, helping to manage staff, coordinating graphics, producing segments and reporter hits, booking […]
Fox Business criticizes Twitter for not giving them interview
Liz Claman and Nicole Petallides of Fox Business Network went on the air Thursday afternoon to criticize Twitter executives for giving an interview to rival CNBC but not to them, reports Andrew Kirell of Mediaite. Kirell writes, “Claman also slammed ‘another business network’ for, she believes, dictating how Twitter handles its press relations. “‘We need […]
