Bartiromo is eyeing role at CBS
Former Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo is eyeing a role at CBS, reports Julianna Salinas of The Mirror. Salinas writes, “Now, reports are circulating that Maria has been in talks with controversial CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss about a potential position at the network, including a possible 60 Minutes spot. “One insider told Naughty But Nice that Maria has no intention of […]
Bartiromo downfall signals shift at Fox
The dismissal of Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo last week signals a more-cautious stance by Fox in the wake of multiple lawsuits, reports Jim Rutenberg, Erik Wemple and Benjamin Mullin of The New York Times. Rutenberg, Wemple and Mullin report, “That was clear in July, when the network was sued for defamation after Kevin O’Leary, the investor of ‘Shark Tank’ fame, […]
Bartiromo denies Fox firing
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo has denied her firing on Thursday, reports Caitlin Huston of The Hollywood Reporter. Huston reports, “However, Bartiromo has now retained attorney Bryan Freedman, who recently repped Justin Baldoni in his high-profile case against Blake Lively, as well as journalists Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo after their dramatic exits from CNN […]
Bartiromo’s departure due to detailing internal memo to White House
Oliver Darcy of Status writes that Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo left the network, announced Thursday, after detailing an internal Fox memo to the White House. Darcy writes, “Status has learned that Bartiromo’s termination stems from an incident, which has not previously been reported, that occurred in July. After Trump delivered his unhinged prime time speech in which […]
Bartiromo out at Fox Business
Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo has left the network after more than 12 years, reports Brian Steinberg of Variety. Steinberg reports, “‘We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter,’ the company said in a statement Thursday. “Bartiromo’s last ‘Mornings with Maria’ aired Thursday morning […]
Bartiromo to receive Horatio Alger Award
Fox Business anchor Maria S. Bartiromo will receive the prestigious Horatio Alger Award and become a lifetime member of the organization. The Horatio Alger Award has recognized esteemed individuals who have achieved remarkable success despite significant challenges, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to higher education and philanthropy. Bartiromo was born in Brooklyn, New York, and […]
Bartiromo to WSJ editor: Put my name in the paper
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo has complained to Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker that the paper isn’t mentioning her when writing up comments from her show, reports Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker. Cartwright reports, “After Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bartiromo on her show that China had agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons of American soybeans, a […]
Bartiromo’s pay since joining Fox Business: $70 million
Fox Business Network has paid news anchor Maria Bartiromo a massive $70 million since 2014, reports Martin Holmes of TV Insider. Holmes reports, “The revelation came in documents disclosed as part of Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. The files, obtained by TheWrap, include transcriptions of the deposition in which Bartiromo, a defendant in the suit, was asked about […]
Bartiromo celebrates 30 years of TV business news coverage
Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo celebrated 30 years of television business news coverage on Wednesday. She was the first person to report live from the New York Stock Exchange floor. She worked at CNBC for 20 years before joining Fox Business in 2014. “When I first got there a lot of people did not want me […]
What’s Bartiromo’s future at Fox?
Corbin Bolies of The Daily Beast writes about Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo and her future at the company given her involvement in questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election. Bolies writes, “Bartiromo in particular has emerged as a central figure in Fox’s ongoing woes. She was a key on-air booster of former President Donald Trump’s 2020 […]
