Fox Business launches iPhone app
Fox Business Network announced Monday that it has launched a new iPhone application that will enable viewers and investors to stay in touch. The free, customizable application will allow users to track stocks through personalized portfolios, set alerts for stock moves, as well as watch FoxBusiness.com live directly from any iPhone. The application will also […]
Jenna Lee one of top 99 women
Fox Business Network anchor Jenna Lee is profiled on AskMen.com, where she is one of its top 99 women and gives them the quote: “My looks aren’t going to help me explain mortgage-backed securities.” The profile states, “There was a frustrating period when Jenna Lee couldn’t get in the door as a television personality with […]
Why is Overstock.com CEO a commentator on SEC?
William K. Wolfrum wants to know why the Fox Business Network had Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne on one of its shows earlier this week to comment about the Galleon insider trading investigation by the SEC when his company is being investigated by the SEC as well. Wolfrum writes, “Byrne was his typical, charming self. He […]
Biz networks keep traders plugged in
Jana Schilder of The Toronto Star writes Wednesday about how traders are relying more and more on TV networks to give them fast information about their investments. Schilder writes, “Active traders, swing traders, and especially day traders like to have the television on in the background while they’re working so they can get material news […]
Sexy vs. Grouchy at Fox Business
Felix Gillette of The New York Observer writes about the change at Fox Business Network from the attractive, young anchors and reporters that have domninated the airwaves during its two years to the recent additions of Don Imus, John Stossel and possibly Lou Dobbs. Gillette writes, “In recessions, business consumers want sage knowledge, advice, expertise […]
Fox Business Network, two years later
Steve Krakauer of Mediaite takes a look at Fox Business Network, two years after it was launched. Krakauer writes, “And the A25-54 demo is one that advertisers look at as well, compounding the need to improve the ratings in that category. But FBN Executive Vice President Kevin Magee told Mediaite, ‘I’m not terribly worried about […]
Reuters, other biz media, victim of hoax
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Reuters published a story on its wire earlier Monday in which it stated that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce had reversed its policy on climate change legislation. There was just one problem: The statement attributed to the organization was a hoax. A Thomson Reuters spokesman, in response to a question from Talking Biz […]
Fox Biz's Gray on covering biz news
David Bracken of The (Raleigh) News & Observer interviewed Robert Gray of Fox Business Network about his job. Gray is a North Carolina native. Here is an excerpt: Q: What was it like covering the crisis on Wall Street last year? Living in New York, you’re so close to the story. I can remember the […]
Fox Business needs to stick to biz news
Inside Cable News 2.0 ponders the question as to why Fox Business Network broke away from business news to show coverage of the Colorado balloon boy. ICN 2.0 writes, “In the last hour of the market day when trading is going on FBN’s business viewers get to watch video of a hot air balloon flying […]
As Dow passes 10,000, Petallides of Fox Business talks the beat
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Nicole Petallides is the floor correspondent at the New York Stock Exchange for Fox Business Network. Prior to joining Fox, she was an anchor at Bloomberg Television where she reported from the New York Stock Exchange for the nationally syndicated shows, Bloomberg Business Report and Bloomberg Market Update. While at Bloomberg, […]
