Fox Business Channel to debut in mid-2007
Fox News Channel CEO Roger Ailes and News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch spoke with Multichannel News editor of digital news Steve Donohue and news editor Mike Reynolds last week about a wide range of topics, including the impending rollout of the new Fox Business Channel, slated for 2007. What’s below is an excerpt from the […]
Fox Biz Channel will debut in 2007
On the heels of Fox hiring Alexis Glick from CNBC to be the No. 2 business news person behind Neil Cavuto comes a statement from parent News Corp. president Peter Chernin, who stated at an investor conference Tuesday that the Fox Business Channel would debut in early 2007. Media Daily News reported, “‘We just want […]
Fox News signs CNBC's Glick to be No. 2
CNBC personality Alexis Glick signed on as the No. 2 business executive behind Neil Cavuto at Fox News Channel on Tuesday, a move that suggests that Fox is preparing for the possible launch of its own business network, wrote AP television writer David Bauder. Bauder wrote, “Glick will help direct the network’s business coverage and […]
Understanding the Business & Media Institute
Dan Gainor, the director of the Business & Media Institute, is a veteran editor with two decades’ experience in print and online media. He has served as an editor at several newspapers including The Washington Times and The Baltimore News-American. Gainor also has extensive experience in online publishing – holding the position of managing editor […]
Ranking of best critics of business journalism
Here is a list of the best critics today of business journalism. These rankings are based on my personal opinion from reading their writing for the past year. Feel free to argue. The point of these rankings is this: The field of business journalism needs to analyze itself so that it can get better. Without […]
Wacky reason from Cavuto why market is falling
The News Hounds blog critiques Neil Cavuto of Fox News early and often, and I sometimes don’t pay much attention to it, but the latest is a good analysis of his commentary on the stock market. News Hounds writes, “Only weeks ago, Fox’s business guy, Neil Cavuto, the head of Fox’s business news department and […]
GM CEO picks CNBC over Fox News to announce news
The News Hounds web site notes that embattled GM chief executive Rick Wagoner chose to appear on CNBC instead of Fox News earlier this week to make an announcement about the company. News Hounds wrote, “Fox News likes to brag about what a big name it is in business news, about its two-hour Cost of […]
Friedman's column criticizing Cramer draws reader responses
MarketWatch columnist Jon Friedman criticized the antics of CNBC “MadMoney” host Jim Cramer earlier this month, and he wrote earlier this week that the column on Cramer drew the most responses he has ever received from readers. Friedman wrote, “I had written a column respectfully criticizing the over-the-top antics of CNBC’s wild Jim Cramer. Readers […]
Cavuto defends Wal-Mart, criticizes Gates and Buffett
Fox News business anchor Neil Cavuto seems to be spending a lot of time defending Wal-Mart, while he is criticizing billionaire executives Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, notes the NewsHounds blog. NewHounds writes, “Cavuto again used his “business” show “Cavuto on Business” on Saturday (July 1, 2006) to score political points when he opened with […]
Have tax cuts been good for the economy?
Fox news business anchor Neil Cavuto almost had a fist-fight on his hands Saturday during “Cavuto on Business” when his Republican panelists took opposite sides on whether President Bush’s tax cuts have been good for the economy or have caused record deficits, according to News Hounds. His usually reliable Republican guest, Ben Stein, criticized the […]
