CNBC CNBC’s Bill Griffeth Signs Off… For Now By Chris Ariens on Nov. 25, 2009 - 2:32 PM It was an emotional send-off for one of the CNBC originals this afternoon. As we first reported earlier this month, “Power Lunch” co-anchor Bill Griffeth is taking a leave of absence from CNBC for the next year. Griffe ...
Funny Breasts & Bombs (the F kind) Drop on TV By Chris Ariens on Sep. 17, 2009 - 4:30 PM At the end of CNBC’s Power Lunch today, Sue Herera was reading a story about Chinese chickens vs. American chickens (don’t ask, apparently that’s an important business story). Anyway, Herera says, “American ...
TV Biz The Ticker: Rather, Crisis, Mystery… By Chris Ariens on Jul. 21, 2009 - 2:38 PM > Dan Rather’s case against his former employer, CBS Corp., is back before a New York judge at 4pmET. The hearing could result in decisions on several long-pending motions. Meanwhile, both sides are waiting for the Appell ...
People Roger Ailes, Other TVNewsers Pay Tribute to Jack Reilly By SteveK on May. 28, 2009 - 1:20 PM On-air tributes poured in yesterday for legendary producer Jack Reilly, who passed away yesterday morning. FNC’s FOX Report featured a package about Reilly’s life and included an interview with FNC Chairman Roger Ailes ...
People Legendary News Producer Jack Reilly Passes Away By Chris Ariens on May. 27, 2009 - 12:49 PM Jack Reilly, the former Good Morning America executive producer and later vice president of news at CNBC, passed away this morning at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York at the age of 84. Reilly was VP and managing editor of ...
CNBC The “Other” CNBC 20th Anniversary Party By Chris Ariens on May. 16, 2009 - 4:11 PM Former NBCU Chairman Bob Wright and former CNBC anchor Felicia Taylor at a CNBC Anniversary party coordinated by some of the channel’s original employees. This afternoon about 200 CNBC originals gathered in Times Square for ...
CNBC CNBC Celebrates 20th Anniversary Today By SteveK on Apr. 17, 2009 - 11:14 AM CNBC celebrates its 20th anniversary today, kicking things off by ringing the opening bell at the NYSE this morning. CNBC President Mark Hoffman actually rang the bell, with NBC President Jeff Zucker and anchors Maria Bartiromo, E ...
CNBC Power Lunch Town Hall By Chris Ariens on Feb. 12, 2009 - 7:37 AM Today CNBC’s Power Lunch devotes its first hour to a Town Hall from CNBC headquarters devoted to the financial crisis and where Americans should invest now. (We’re told the mattress is not an option.) Power Lunch ancho ...
CNBC Charlie Gasparino Really Doesn’t Want To Have This Bonus Debate By SteveK on Jan. 29, 2009 - 1:40 PM CNBC’s Charlie Gasparino has a habit of saying exactly what’s on his mind, and today that meant dropping an f-bomb. Responding to a sarcastic remark by Donny Deutsch about executive bonuses, Gasparino let loose: Gaspar ...
TV Biz Overtime, Again, For the Biz Channels By Chris Ariens on Oct. 10, 2008 - 2:22 PM CNBC released their programming changes for tonight and we’re told to expect some changes for the weekend too. • 7-11pmET – Wall Street Crisis: Is Your Money Safe? (“On The Money” and “The Big Id ...