Bartiromo's weak interview with Summers
Ryan Chittum of Columbia Journalism Review lets Maria Bartiromo have it over her poor interview with White House economic advisor Larry Summers. Chittum writes, “Bartiromo — again — doesn’t ask Summers about his being ‘bought and paid for’ by Wall Street, as Portfolio’s Ryan Avent put it — pointing to a Felix Salmon rundown of Summers’ […]
Music and the CNBC anchors
CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo was famously immortalized in a Ramones’ song that you can listsn to below. Now, a Memphis group called 40 Watt Moon has a song about another CNBC anchor, Becky Quick. Here are some of the lyrics: “Squawk Box, she’s a fox, The best thing about 6 o’clock When I turn on my TV. […]
Why CNBC and Maria Bartiromo are better than NYT's Floyd Norris
Evan Cooper, deputy editor of Investment News, argues that the attraction for many who watch CNBC and other business news on television is that it’s more real than reality. Cooper writes, “There’s a drugged quality to the feeling we get as we stare at the moving pictures and are drawn into the TV world of […]
How Bloomberg TV must change
Marketwatch media columnist Jon Friedman, a former Bloomberg News employee, writes Friday about how Bloomberg Television could change to attract a wider audience. Friedman writes, “To compete effectively with CNBC and Fox Business, Lack’s focus likely will be to upgrade Bloomberg’s performance during the critical early-morning hours leading up to the opening bell. “As a way […]
Wald's pending exit from CNBC surprises insiders
Jon Friedman of Marketwatch writes Tuesday that the impending departure of Jonathan Wald, the senior vice president at CNBC, means that the network will lose the staunchest advocate of its on-air talent. Friedman writes, “CNBC’s on-air journalists have a reason to dread Wald’s departure. He was a prominent cheerleader for their work inside and outside […]
Folkenflik admires Bartiromo interview of ousted Merrill CEO
David Folkenflik of National Public Radio says he thought that CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo did an excellent job of interviewing former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain about the company’s problems and his spending to redecorate his office. Bartiromo writes, “She strips him bare. “Bartiromo has been accused at times of being too cozy with the […]
Bartiromo's Thain interview causing questions
Earlier this week, CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo interviewed ousted Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain on the air about his departure. But what wasn’t disclosed was that Bartiromo and Thain share the same public relations professional Ken Sunshine. And that’s leading some to question whether that relationship should have been disclosed before the interview. Richard Johnson […]
Bartiromo staying at CNBC
Don Kaplan of the New York Post reports that CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo is about to sign a new contract with the business news network. Kaplan writes, “Bartiromo’s current seven-figure deal reportedly expires in March. “There has been buzz that Bartiromo has reached out to [CNBC founder] and current Fox Business Channel boss Roger Ailes — […]
Bartiromo in contract negotiations
Silicon Alley Insider’s Nicholas Carson reports that CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo is currently negotiating a new contract, and that there are competitive bidders. Carson writes, “CNBC spokesperson Kevin Goldman says ‘Maria is under contract, period.’Â But he wouldn’t say when Maria’s current contract ends. “According to a source familiar with Maria’s thinking, she might consider […]
A democratization of information
Kimberly Palmer of US News & World Report talked for an upcoming story to CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo and asked her about financial journalism. Here is an excerpt: How has covering financial news changed since you started reporting? There’s been a true democratization of information that’s enabled people to have confidence that they can be […]
