Dobbs: Never talked to CNBC or Fox about jobs

Lou Dobbs, the former CNN anchor who left that network last month, told radio show host Don Imus that he has not talked to either CNBC or Fox Business Network about joining either of those business news networks.

The New York Times had reported Tuesday that Dobbs had talked to CNBC, while earlier media reports linked Dobbs to Fox Business.

Danny Shea of The Huffington Post writes, “Dobbs said ‘absolutely not’ when asked if he had talks with CNBC.

“‘I have no idea where they even got that,’ Dobbs said when Imus asked if he was going to CNBC. ‘I’m sitting here in Florida in our vacation home thinking about what I am going to be doing.’

“Dobbs did admit that he has talked to Fox News chief Roger Ailes, but said it was a friendly conversation and not about a potential job with Fox.

“‘You know, [Ailes is] an old friend,’ Dobbs said. ‘I’ve talked to him. Certainly.’

“Dobbs again said ‘absolutely not’ when asked if he was offered a job at Fox, but said he would ‘certainly’ consider it if offered one.”

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