Fox News Parts Ways with Longtime Host Maria Bartiromo
Fox said the shows will be retitled and use rotating anchors, while Bartiromo’s departure drew fresh scrutiny over her 2020 election coverage.
- Fox News Media announced on Thursday that it is parting ways with longtime anchor Maria Bartiromo. The network thanked her for more than 12 years of service but provided no reason for the departure.
- Following the final broadcast of Mornings with Maria on Thursday, the 6 a.m. slot transitions to Mornings with FOX Business on Friday, with rotating anchors filling in.
- Former Republican congressman Jason Chaffetz will host Sunday Morning Futures this Sunday, and the Friday program Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street rebrands to FBN's Wall Street with Cheryl Casone hosting.
- Before joining Fox Business Network in 2014, she spent 20 years at CNBC and became the first journalist to report live from the New York Stock Exchange floor daily, earning the nickname 'Money Honey'.
- Network executives will announce a permanent host for the Sunday program later, with an updated weekday lineup for Fox Business expected in the coming weeks. Fox News Media provided no further comment on the reasons for the exit.
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Maria Bartiromo fired by Fox
Fox News Media fired longtime host Maria Bartiromo for business reasons, a spokesperson confirmed to Axios on Thursday.Why it matters: Bartiromo is considered one of the network's most high profile hosts.The unexpected departure prompted questions about whether she would join the Trump administration.Bartiromo has developed a strong rapport with the president over the last decade.The White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment…
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