TheStreet.com “in turmoil,” says Cramer
Financial news site TheStreet.com is in turmoil, says company co-founder Jim Cramer, in comments posted on FutureofCapitalism.com about his career in journalism. FutureofCapitalism writes, “A job at the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner was an upgrade in pay — to $179 a week — but not in circumstances. His editor assigned him to try to get an […]
Why there are no leaks from “Mad Money”
Joe Weisenthal of Business Insider writes about the lack of lacks about the content produced for “Mad Money,” the CNBC investing show hosted by Jim Cramer. Weisenthal writes, “We’re here at the NYSE, where we just listened to Mad Money host and all around media guru Jim Cramer talk about his day, and what goes […]
WSJ names digital editor for markets
Francesco Guerrera, the editor of the money and investing section of The Wall Street Journal, made the following staff announcement on Tuesday: We are delighted to announce the appointment of Janet Paskin as Digital Editor, Markets. In her new role, Janet will oversee and manage the new Markets’ Stream story and mobile application, as well […]
Cramer visits Business Insider
Jim Cramer, the host of “Mad Money” on CNBC, visited the newsroom of The Business Insider and talked with founder Henry Blodget and reporter Joe Weisenthal. Photo courtesy of Ellis Hamburger of Business Insider.
CNBC makes changes to “Squawk Box,” “Squawk on the Street”
The following announcement was sent by CNBC senior vice president Nik Deogun on Sunday: In the world of business news, Squawk Box and Squawk on the Street are essential viewing for individual investors and hedge-fund managers, chief executives and small-business owners, politicians and policy makers. These programs routinely move markets with breaking news and penetrating […]
Cramer is the big bang of financial blogging
Barry Ritholtz, commenting on the New York Times Magazine piece about CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer, notes that a lot of business journalists owe their careers to him because of his co-founding of TheStreet.com. Ritholtz writes, “You may not know this, but TheStreet.com was a factory that churned out award winning journalists and market […]
Jim Cramer and the stock market
Zev Chafets profiles CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer for the upcoming edition of the New York Times magazine, Chafets writes, “Cramer picks stocks on the air, but he is not allowed to own any (the exceptions are shares of TheStreet.com, General Electric, CNBC’s old parent company and Comcast, its new parent company). He runs […]
Cramer retires “They know nothing” button for Burnett
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer said on the air Friday that he is retiring the “They Know Nothing” button that he uses in honor of CNBC anchor Erin Burnett‘s departure from the business news network. Michelle Fox of CNBC.com writes, “Burnett thanked the ‘Mad Money’ host for being ‘the best, the greatest, the supporter, the […]
Cramer retires "They know nothing" button for Burnett
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer said on the air Friday that he is retiring the “They Know Nothing” button that he uses in honor of CNBC anchor Erin Burnett‘s departure from the business news network. Michelle Fox of CNBC.com writes, “Burnett thanked the ‘Mad Money’ host for being ‘the best, the greatest, the supporter, the […]
What I learned from Jim Cramer
James Altucher writes Monday for The Wall Street Journal what 10 lessons he learned from CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer. Here are two: 4) Commentary belongs in financial journalism. Cramer changed everything when he started thestreet.com and added commentary from professional investors into the mix. The negative argument was then (and still is) that […]
