Imus will increase business content

Ron Haruni of Wall Street Pit reports that the rumored move of radio show host Don Imus to Fox Business Network would mean that Imus would increase his business news content. Haruni writes, “Imus is known for interviewing business leaders, politicians and news heavyweights – and since September, he’s been covering the financial crisis at […]

Fox Biz audience growing

Brian Stelter of the New York Times has numbers from Nielsen Media about Fox Business Network‘s audience. Stelter writes, “Fox Business still has qualms about the reliability of Nielsen’s numbers. But its executives are now pointing to year-over-year growth and saying ‘the trend is our friend.’ “Responding to a request by The New York Times […]

Blodget: Fox Business is giving up if it airs Imus

Silicon Alley Insider’s Henry Blodget argues that Fox Business Network is throwing in the towel in terms of covering business news if it decides to air radio’s Don Imus in the morning. Blodget writes, “FOX Business still gives lip service to a strategy in which it will go after the ‘mainstream’ business viewer, the same […]

More in Imus and Fox Business

Matea Gold of the Los Angeles Times also reports that radio show host Don Imus is talking to Fox Business Network, and she analyzes the pros and cons of such a move. Gold writes, “The wooing of the plain-spoken radio host underscores the upstart cable network’s efforts to cast itself as the populist answer to […]

Imus headed for Fox Biz Network?

Rick Ellis of AllYourTV.com reports that controversial radio show host Don Imus may be taking his show to the Fox Business Network. Ellis reports, “Several sources close to the show claim ‘Imus In The Morning’ is close to a deal which would move the show to the Fox Business Network. According to these sources, RFD-TV is […]

WSJ, Fox Biz discussion during News Corp. conference call

The following excerpts from the News Corp. conference call include comments about The Wall Street Journal‘s performance, as well as the performance of Fox Business Network: Chief financial officer David DeVoe: “And at Dow Jones, operating results declined largely due to a 14% decrease at the Wall Street Journal for both display and classified declines, […]

The sexiest business reporters

The Business Insider has compiled a list of what it deems the “sexiest business reporters alive.” Here is the top 10, with the site’s comment: 1. David Faber of CNBC: It’s called ‘The Faber Report.”  Need we say more? 2. Margaret Brennan of Bloomberg TV: Nice catch, Margaret!  Nice catch, Bloomberg! 3. Andrew Ross Sorkin […]

Building the groundwork for business journalism

Rick Bentley of the Fresno Bee profiles Fox Business Network anchor Jenna Lee and discusses how she got into business journalism. Bentley writes, “College gave her an academic sense of the business world. It wasn’t until after she went to work that she was able to turn the abstract concepts of business into a more […]

Fox Biz's Willard imitates Bernanke

Fox Business Network reporter Cody Willard dressed up today as Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke for an appearance. Willard is one of the host’s of the network’s “Happy Hour” show that is taped in a Manhattan bar. Are we sure there’s no drinking on the set?

Fox Business Network's Joshi on reporting from India

TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Fox Business Network reporter Shibani Joshi spent time in India last week reporting on business in that fast-growing country. Stories about India have been appearing on Fox Business Network shows throughout the day. Her reporting will culminate in a one-hour special scheduled to air later this week on the business network. […]