We're all to blame for financial crisis
Joseph Perone of the Newark Star-Ledger interviewed Fox Business Network anchor Alexis Glick about the current economic crisis and touched briefly on whether the financial press was to blame for not warning consumers. Here is an excerpt: Q: Were some financial journalists too cheerleaderish about the stock market? A: There were just as many naysayers. […]
Asman on his career in business journalism
Fox Business Network anchor David Asman was interviewed by the National Journal about his likes and dislikes of his career. Here is an excerpt: What’s your most embarrassing on-the-job moment? (Or as embarrassing as you’d like to reveal) Embarrassing moments on air happen EVERY DAY. But the great thing about Roger Ailes is he hates […]
Life on the Happy Hour set
Joshua Brown of The Reformed Broker interviews Fox Business Network “Happy Hour” co-anchor Cody Willard about what it’s like working on the show. Here is an excerpt: TRB: What are the major differences between working in financial television as opposed to financial journalism? Do you have more or less editorial control over your message and […]
A chat with Jenna Lee from Fox Biz
WallStreet Fighter interviewed Fox Business Network reporter Jenna Lee on her career and life as a television business journalist. Here is an excerpt: On breaking news: “It’s a rush. You’re flipping between screens, reviewing some numbers, offering the perspective. You’re making sure that you keep the conversation moving. People don’t want to hear what you […]
McDonald defines who she is
Elizabeth MacDonald, the stock market editor at Fox Business Network, talked about the best business journalism to read to learn about the economy and her career with the Woman Around Town site. Here is an excerpt: It’s important today that teenagers achieve some level of financial literacy. Who do you think is best able to give them a […]
Claman of Fox Biz prepares for Buffett coverage
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE When Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman made her debut on the network in October 2007, her first interview was with legendary investor Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Claman, a former CNBC anchor, has since interviewed Buffett a number of times on the air and will go to Omaha, Neb., […]
Barnes is Fox Business in DC
Kris Kitto of The Hill writes Wednesday about Peter Barnes, the Fox Business Network senior correspondent in Washington. Kitto writes, “The veteran business journalist needs to provide no further evidence that he is in the midst of reporting the biggest story of his lifetime, yet it keeps showing up. “A co-worker walks into his office […]
Fox Biz Network to expand online shows
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Ray Hennessey, the editorial director at the Fox Business Network, said Monday that the network plans to expand its online shows to “several hours.” The network currently has a show called “FoxBusiness.com Live.” Hennessey’s disclosure came during a session on online video at the Society of American Business Editors and Writers […]
A business network for the people
Fox Business Network anchor Neil Cavuto talked to Malcolm Maclachlan of Capitol Weekly in California recently about the TV business network and its coverage. Here is an excerpt: Tell me more about Fox Business. You guys started in Oct. 2007, about the time the economy started to sour. We picked a fine time to start […]
Fox Business approved for Canadian broadcast
Digital Home reports that Canadian regulators have approved a request for Fox Business Network to broadcast north of the border. Digital Home reports, “The Commission received only one comment opposing the application from CTVglobemedia Inc. (CTVgm) which argued that FBN would be directly competitive with its Business News Network (BNN). “CTVgm submitted that FBN’s programming […]
