Claman: Fox Business has a broader view of business news
Kristin Fritz of Wowowow.com interviewed Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman about her career and her personal life, and came away with some interesting insights about how the channel covers business. Claman comments about why she joined the network and how she’s pleased that Fox Business covers small-business stories, not just publicly traded companies (“Commerce is happening and if all […]
Hey Cody, cut your hair
Dawn C. Chmielewski of the Los Angeles Times profiles Fox Business Network‘s Cody Willard, host of “Happy Hour” and discussses with him his most embarrassing interview and what he hears from friends back in his hometown of Rudioso, N.M. Here is an excerpt: Most embarrassing moment (on camera): ‘Happy Hour’ attracts its share of actors, […]
The Fox Biz legal strategy: blame the government
Jeff Bercovici of Conde Nast Portfolio has his own take on why Fox Business Network has been filing so many Freedom of Information requests and lawsuits against government agencies to get documents related to the economic meltdown. Bercovici writes, “Now, nobody’s saying it wouldn’t be nice to know how Madoff was able to run his […]
Fox Biz prepares FOI lawsuit vs. SEC
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Fox Business Network is expected to file a lawsuit this afternoon against the Securities and Exchange Commission for failure to respond to Freedom of Information Act request. The initial request to the SEC, filed on Feb. 26, 2009, sought all records relating to information that the SEC received regarding the potential violations […]
How Fox Biz, Bloomberg can beat CNBC
Jon Friedman of Marketwatch offers suggestions Monday for Fox Business Network and Bloomberg Television on how they can get the upper hand against rival CNBC. Friedman writes, “Throughout its history, Bloomberg TV has reflected the style of Bloomberg News. Any signs of pizzazz have been all but verboten. Its calling card is a straightforward, no-frills […]
Carpe diem, Fox Business
Ben Grossman of Broadcasting & Cable writes that now is the time for Fox Business Network to take advantage of the current criticism of rival CNBC by becoming more aggressive. Grossman writes, “Basically, it needs someone to rage against the machine and champion the populist anger at the Wall Street institutions. Network insiders say they […]
Career show coming to Fox Business
Gavin O’Malley of Online Media Daily writes about a new show called “Career TV” that will begin airing on the Fox Business Network next month on Saturday afternoons. O’Malley writes, “For the past years, Philadelphia-based Career TV has produced a monthly half-hour Web series for 18- to-25-year-old job seekers, which streams online at CareerTV.com and […]
Flight attendant to business journalist
Kristiana Heap of D CEO magazine profiles Fox Business Network‘s Cheryl Casone, a Dallas native who worked as a Southwest Airlines stewardess right out of college before turning to journalism. Heap writes, “After working as a flight attendant, she felt the call of the small screen and decided to put her communications degree from Northern […]
Criticism of CNBC could help competitors
Marketwatch media columnist Jon Friedman writes Wednesday that the recent criticism of business news network CNBC and its coverage could help its competitors in the long run. Friedman writes, “Fox Business, launched in October 2007, has yet to make a lasting impression on American TV-watchers. Its goal for now is to reach more households and […]
How business journalists cope with covering the recession
Verne Gay of Newsday writes Sunday about how business journalists covering the recession cope with such a depressing story. CNBC‘s Charles Gasparino, for example, works out for 75 minutes each day and drinks a martini every once in a while. Gay writes, “‘It is incredibly challenging,’ says Alexis Glick, a vice president and anchor for […]
