Grandich: Most business journalism is TOUT TV
Peter Grandich, a financial advisor who also publishes a newsletter about the metals and mining industries, has some interesting thoughts about financial journalism in his latest issue. Grandich wrote, “It’s also been my firm belief of the existence of a ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ crowd within the financial arena. These folks always, without exception, paint […]
Fox to provide biz video to Yahoo Finance
According to USA Today, CNBC isn’t the only cable network looking to increase its presence on the Internet. Fox News is going to provide video to Yahoo Finance. Reporter David Lieberman wrote, “‘This is our first portal deal,’ says Jeremy Steinberg, Fox News head of digital sales and development. ‘We haven’t done anything like this […]
Cavuto launching radio report
In the wake of the announcement this week that Jim Cramer would end his radio show, Fox News’ Neil Cavuto will start his own radio report beginning in January, according to MediaWeek. Katy Bachman wrote that Cavuto “will begin anchoring The Cavuto Money Report for Fox News Radio beginning Jan. 15, the company announced Thursday. […]
Cavuto: Media ignoring good Christmas sales
Fox business anchor Neil Cavuto notes that Christmas sales have been strong, yet he wonders why so many in the media have been ignoring the big boost and focusing instead on Wal-Mart’s weak sales. Cavuto stated, “That’s 140 million shoppers, spending on average slightly more than $360. A lot more than the $302 they spent […]
A new term: The "Buttner" question
The Comedy Channel’s Jon Stewart called certain questions a “Cavuto.” Now, Fox Hounds has borrowed the tactic and dubbed certain questions a “Buttner.” Fox Hounds wrote, “Like the ‘Cavuto,’ a ‘Buttner’ bears some similarities to a question, but it’s not used by Cavuto. It’s used by Brenda Buttner, anchor for Fox News ‘Bulls and Bears.’ […]
Cavuto remembers early days at Fox
Fox News business anchor Neil Cavuto is hosting his show from Detroit as part of the cable network’s tour of the country to celebrate its 10th anniversary, and in an interview with the Detroit Free Press, he recounted what it was like to leave CNBC for Fox in 1996. Julie Hinds wrote, “Asked about the […]
Cavuto credits Barron's article for uptick in market
Fox business anchor Nail Cavuto stated that the reason why the stock market rose earlier this week was an article in Barron’s stating that the Republicans would likely win a majority of the elections next month, according to Media Matters for America. However, the author of the article, Washington bureau chief Jim McTague, stated that […]
Fox Business News website not as political as TV
The News Hounds web site argues that the Fox business news website doesn’t delve as much into politics as Neil Cavuto does while he is on television. News Hounds writes, “The headline this afternoon (October 23, 2006) at FoxNews.com/Business explained it like this: Bulls On the Run, Again — Earnings optimism and word that Wal-Mart […]
The Donald explains why biz media cover real estate with negativity
Real estate developer Donald Trump was on Neil Cavuto’s show on FOX TV on Wednesday, and Cavuto asked him why the media is covering the real estate market with such negativity. Here is the transcript: CAVUTO: Why is that part of the picture not more broadly reported? THE DONALD: You’re talking about the economy itself? […]
Cavuto: Stock run-up favors Republications
The News Hounds web site noted that Fox TV’s Neil Cavuto has been arguing that the recent highs in the stock market favor the Republican party in November’s elections. However, a review of Bloomberg and Forbes didn’t find any similar coverage. Fox Hounds wrote, “In his opening promo today (October 10, 2006), after a full-screen […]
