Yahoo Finance hires Schonberger to cover cryptocurrencies
Yahoo Finance has hired Fox Business journalist Jennifer Schonberger to cover cryptocurrencies. She has been at Fox Business for eight years as its Federal Reserve producer and on-air reporter. She decides what Fox Business covers from Washington, DC across our daily programing as well as cover the Federal Reserve and economics issues on air. Before […]
Ex-Fox Business journalist Eckhart launches weekly podcast
Former Fox Business Network journalist Jennifer Eckhart is launching “Reinvented,” a weekly podcast series in which she interviews people who have overcome serious obstacles on their path to success, reports Todd Spangler of Variety. Spangler reports, “‘Reinvented With Jen Eckhart’ is set to debut Aug. 23, with Grammy-winning artist Sean Paul as her first guest. Upcoming episodes will […]
Fox Business is changing its primetime schedule
Fox Business Network is changing its primetime programming lineup, moving toward an entertainment-focused offering “that celebrates American industry and ingenuity,” reports Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter. Weprin writes, “The new ‘FBN Prime’ lineup will debut Sept. 20, with new episodes Monday-Wednesday, and replays on Thursdays. “As a result of the new lineup, FBN’s 8 PM show, […]
Kudlow of Fox Business accused of racist, sexist remarks
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow made racist and sexist remarks during staff meetings and even blocked an on-air appearance by a Florida congressman because he is Black, according to a lawsuit, reports Leonard Greene of the New York Daily News. Greene reports, “Kudlow, a former top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, told his Fox staff […]
Fox Business hires Kees as associate producer
Fox Business Network has hired Cali Kees to be an associate producer on “Mornings with Maria.” Kees previously was previously a production assistant with WPIX TV. She has also worked at WJXT in Jacksonville, Florida, as an associate producer and as a producer in training. Kees is a graduate of Quinnipiac University, where she was news director […]
Fox Business White House correspondent Burman departs
Blake Burman, the Fox Business Network White House correspondent, is leaving the network and television. He has been with Fox Business since April 2015. “For now, I’ll say this: I leave television knowing I have done it all. I also leave extremely excited for the next chapter,” he wrote on Twitter. Since joining FBN, Burman […]
Ciaccia hired as science and tech editor for Daily Mail
Chris Ciaccia, a former tech reporter at Fox News, has been hired as the science and tech editor at the Daily Mail. He has been with Fox News since July 2017 before leaving in January. Ciaccia previously was the tech editor at TheStreet.com. He left in March 2016 for a job at Group SJR, a […]
FoxBusiness.com has record first quarter
FoxBusiness.com experienced a record quarter in average monthly multiplatform unique visitors and total multiplatform views, earning 32.8 million and 473 million, respectively. The business network’s website was also up double digits versus the prior year quarter in every category. FoxBusiness.com also earned a March record across all key performance indicators, as well as increases year […]
NY Post hires Moynihan to cover Wall Street
The New York Post has hired Lydia Moynihan to cover Wall Street. “Thrilled to work with such a remarkable team and incredibly grateful for this opportunity,” she wrote on Twitter. She is currently a producer for Charles Gasparino at Fox Business Network, where she has worked since August 2017. Moynihan previously interned for CNBC. She also interned at Nasdaq. […]
Kudlow’s ratings decline at Fox Business after strong start
William Cohan writes for Institutional Investor about how former CNBC anchor Larry Kudlow is fitting in at Fox Business. Cohan writes, “Presumably, the TV overlords want to see an increasing slope of viewership over time. Perhaps thanks to Mnuchin, and others, Kudlow came out of the box strong: The February 19 ratings had Kudlow’s 4:00 show at 235,000 […]
