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 the issues of the country. At the end of the day, it’s all talking points. Very rarely do you ever hear anybody connect the dots… that it’s about the economy, it’s about business, it’s about creating new jobs and growth. I plan to hear from the person on the front line, the CEOs and business owners, who can say in practical terms why tax reform and immigration reform need to happen. There’s an enormous void on Sundays.

NBC News and Fox News are largely considered to be on opposite sides of the spectrum. Is there a noticeable difference for you?

I’m getting this question a lot. I’m all about business. I’m not about politics, so when you look at the commentators… that’s different. They’re not expecting me to have an opinion. It saddens me to see how journalism has changed so much. Politics has clouded up the room. Most people, when they watch a reporter or read the newspaper, they just want the facts. That’s why, more than ever, I’m going to stick to that. I haven’t seen any change or bent any one way or another, because I’m at Fox Business — and I’m all about business. It’s measurable. It’s gaugeable. If the market is up four percent, you can’t make an opinion about that.

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