Bartiromo: Too much source poaching was going on at CNBC

Lloyd Grove of The Daily Beast profiles Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo and writes about her decision to leave CNBC last year. Grove writes, “The constant battle to book exclusive airtime with heavy hitters like Frazier actually figured in Bartiromo’s stunning decision last November to cross enemy lines from CNBC, where she’d been a […]

Bartiromo show on Fox News to debut on Sunday

Maria Bartiromo, who left CNBC last year after 20 years to join Fox, will have her new Fox News show, “Sunday Morning Futures,” debut this Sunday, March 30. The show will focus on the intersection of commerce and news events, offering viewers in-depth analysis on recent developments in the economy.  Bartiromo will interview business leaders […]

“Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo” seeks associate producer

Fox Business Network seeks an Associate Producer/Writer for “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo.” Two-plus years television experience in writing and producing segments for live news programs.  Strong control room experience required. Duties include but not limited to:  researching and writing scripts, producing segments, producing reporter hits, producing graphics, and most importantly the ability to work […]

Maria Bartiromo on her next chapter

Jennifer Chang of Success magazine profiled Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo about her new job and her new shows. Change writes, “‘Today, I think people want broader conversation, they want deeper understanding of the business issues of the day,’ explains Bartiromo in an interview with SUCCESS. ‘So I’m going to try to do longer […]

Trusting the information that you’re going to get

Chris Ariens of TVNewser interviewed new Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo about her new shows on the network and about business journalism. Here is an excerpt: TVNewser: FBN still trails CNBC in the ratings most hours, what will be your measure of success? Bartiromo: I feel like already I’ve had people on the show […]

Bartiromo says she’ll stick to facts, not politics

Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo spoke with Michael O’Connell of The Hollywood Reporter about her new shows and about how she does her job. Here is an excerpt: How do you want the weekly show to differ from typical financial reporting? On Sunday mornings, you go around TV and it’s all politicos talking about […]

Bartiromo’s show off to slow start on Fox Business

A lack of big-name guests and the discussion format of “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo” resulted in a slow start for the new Fox Business Network show, which debuted Monday, reports Linette Lopez of Business Insider. Lopez writes, “On day one Bartiromo booked Jon Hilsenrath, the Wall Street Journal reporter known for Federal Reserve scoops; […]

Variety: Bartiromo won’t help Fox Biz ratings much

Brian Steinberg of Variety writes that the launch of Maria Bartiromo‘s new show, “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo,” on Fox Business Network won’t help it gain many more additional viewers. Steinberg writes, “For Fox Business Network, the hire is a big, and likely expensive, maneuver. While the network has notched audience growth over its six […]

Bartiromo: I now compete against CNBC

Jonathan Welsh of The Wall Street Journal interviewed Maria Bartiromo, who left CNBC last year and joined Fox Business Network earlier this year. Here is an excerpt: How did you spend your time off? After leaving CNBC I was in a 60-day non-compete period, but I had to stay  involved, so I attended Governor Cuomo’s […]

Bartiromo’s show could boost Fox ratings

Maria Bartiromo‘s new show on Fox Business Network called “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo” that stats Monday could boost the network’s ratings, reports Ronald Grover of Reuters. Grover writes, “Fox Business increased its ratings and added homes to which it is telecast but still trails CNBC. Over the last year, it averaged 54,000 for its […]