Reporter Revolt At CNBC
CNBC’s current talent situation is an interesting one. Maria Bartiromo has been a network icon for a most of the 18 years CNBC has been on the air. But now that network brass are promoting Erin Burnett as the next big thing, it’s causing problems for female talent besides Bartiromo & Burnett. According to Page Six, there’s a staff revolt in the making over at CNBC:
A source says reporters including sexy blonde Melissa Francis, who covers energy, have complained to CNBC suits that while they get zip, Bartiromo and Burnett are treated like princesses – with massive promotion, regular gigs on the “Today” show and “NBC Nightly News,” perks such as limos and gushing quotes from network brass in newspaper articles.
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