Bartiromo, Fox Business become more political

Brian Steinberg of Variety writes about how Fox Business Network and anchor Maria Bartiromo have boosted their political coverage during this election season.

Steinberg writes, “While the Republican and Democratic National Conventions absorb so much national interest over the next two weeks, Bartiromo will continue to host her two regular shows, ‘Mornings with Maria’ on Fox Business Network each weekday morning, and ‘Sunday Morning Futures,’ each Sunday on Fox News Channel. But she will also anchor an hour on FBN in the early evening to offer perspective on the day’s events in both Cleveland and Philadelphia. Her special coverage will air at 6 p.m. each night during the convention.

“Focusing on the convention will allow Bartiromo to place more emphasis on those issues that are paramount to both investors and politicos, she said. ‘What are the issues that are most important to the American people? It’s national security and it’s the economy, it’s jobs,’ she noted. ‘I think the tax plan is very important. People want to know if it’s going to move the needle on economic growth.’

“She also feels there’s more reason for the average person to scrutinize the Republican convention more closely. ‘Oftentimes, these conventions turn out to be just a big rah-rah session. It’s the party celebrating the party,’ Bartiromo said. ‘What is different this time around is there’s so much debate around the economy going on.'”

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