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Rebecca Jarvis Leaves CNBC - Posted October 21, 2009
First on TVNewser: CNBC correspondent Rebecca Jarvis has left the network and insiders tell us CBS News may be her next stop.
CNBC spokesman Brian Steel confirms with TVNewser, "Rebecca is no longer with CNBC, and we wish her the best."
Jarvis, who was the runner-up on season four of "The Apprentice", joined... [TVNewser]
CNBC Reports Goes Away; Three Hours of Docs to Air in Primetime - Posted September 18, 2009
CNBC Reports with Dennis Kneale is going away effective today. Beginning Monday the 8pmET hour will be replaced with CNBC documentary programming, which means CNBC's entire primetime will be made up of docs.
CNBC spokesperson Brian Steel tells TVNewser, "Due to the incredible success of CNBC's original documentaries CNBC is committing additional... [TVNewser]
'Just As Most People Don't Buy Playboy to Read the Articles, Most People Don't Watch CNBC to Listen to Analysis' - Posted August 6, 2009
Much is being made of CNBC's July ratings. After experiencing its best ratings in eight years for Q1 of this year, in July, the network was down 28% in Total Viewers and down 24% in A25-54 viewers, compared to last July.
Slate's Daniel Gross gives his take on it: "The good news... [TVNewser]
'Just As Most People Don't Buy Playboy to Read the Articles, Most People Don't Watch CNBC to Listen to Analysis' - Posted August 6, 2009
Much is being made of CNBC's July ratings. After experiencing its best ratings in eight years for Q1 of this year, in July, the network was down 28% in Total Viewers and down 24% in A25-54 viewers, compared to last July.
Slate's Daniel Gross gives his take on it: "The good news... [TVNewser]
Lunch: Dishing With Dolly Parton - Posted April 22, 2009
DIANE CLEHANE
Sure, it's fun checking in with the media mavens and moguls during our weekly Wednesday outings at Michael's, but sometimes it's the random celebrity sighting that can be the most entertaining. When I heard that Dolly Parton was coming today, I was really looking forward to chatting with her.... [FishBowlNY]
Lunch: Dishing With Dolly Parton - Posted April 22, 2009
DIANE CLEHANE
Sure, it's fun checking in with the media mavens and moguls during our weekly Wednesday outings at Michael's, but sometimes it's the random celebrity sighting that can be the most entertaining. When I heard that Dolly Parton was coming today, I was really looking forward to chatting with her.... [FishBowlNY]
Santelli "Not Involved" In Any Tax Day Tea Parties - Posted April 2, 2009
On April 15, "Tax Day Tea Party" protests will take place around the country, but the inspiration for the tea parties will not be participating.
CNBC's Rick Santelli, whose February 19 on-air rant brought up the idea of a tea party, is "not going and not in any way involved" in the... [TVNewser]
Santelli "Not Involved" In Any Tax Day Tea Parties - Posted April 2, 2009
On April 15, "Tax Day Tea Party" protests will take place around the country, but the inspiration for the tea parties will not be participating.
CNBC's Rick Santelli, whose February 19 on-air rant brought up the idea of a tea party, is "not going and not in any way involved" in the... [TVNewser]
Ratigan Update: Off the Air - Posted March 27, 2009
More details are emerging about the abrupt departure of Dylan Ratigan from CNBC. We just got off the phone with CNBC spokesperson Brian Steel who says, "Dylan has told us he is leaving effective today."
In what was a mutual decision, Steel tells TVNewser, "Due to the serious economic times in which... [TVNewser]
Ratigan Update: Off the Air - Posted March 27, 2009
More details are emerging about the abrupt departure of Dylan Ratigan from CNBC. We just got off the phone with CNBC spokesperson Brian Steel who says, "Dylan has told us he is leaving effective today."
In what was a mutual decision, Steel tells TVNewser, "Due to the serious economic times in which... [TVNewser]
CNBC and Santelli's 'No Comment' After Daily Show Segment - Posted March 6, 2009
CNBC's response to Jon Stewart's Daily Show rant about the network after Rick Santelli's cancellation? Nothing yet.
The Associated Press' David Bauder writes about the back story, and CNBC spokesman Brian Steel's response. "CNBC's Steel said neither the network's executives nor Santelli would comment on Stewart's broadcast," writes Bauder.
• Related: Gawker has... [TVNewser]
CNBC and Santelli's 'No Comment' After Daily Show Segment - Posted March 6, 2009
CNBC's response to Jon Stewart's Daily Show rant about the network after Rick Santelli's cancellation? Nothing yet.
The Associated Press' David Bauder writes about the back story, and CNBC spokesman Brian Steel's response. "CNBC's Steel said neither the network's executives nor Santelli would comment on Stewart's broadcast," writes Bauder.
• Related: Gawker has... [TVNewser]
What Hath Rick Wrought? Playboy Takes Down a Post; CJR.org Prints "Off the Record" Comments - Posted March 2, 2009
On February 19, CNBC's Rick Santelli made his now-famous call for a Chicago Tea Party. The rant, which called into question the Obama Administration's mortgage rescue plan, was quickly picked up by the Drudge Report, making its way through the Web and back into the mainstream media. The White House reacted... [TVNewser]
Corporate Synergy? Barron's Knocks Cramer, Again - Posted February 9, 2009
Barron's reporter Bill Alpert has written another lengthy critique of Jim Cramer's stock tips. In August 2007, Alpert wrote this piece on the CNBC host.
This time, he concludes Cramer's "recommendations underperform the market by most measures." Alpert mentions parenthetically that Barron's is owned by News Corp. News Corp. also owns the... [TVNewser]
Corporate Synergy? Barron's Knocks Cramer, Again - Posted February 9, 2009
Barron's reporter Bill Alpert has written another lengthy critique of Jim Cramer's stock tips. In August 2007, Alpert wrote this piece on the CNBC host.
This time, he concludes Cramer's "recommendations underperform the market by most measures." Alpert mentions parenthetically that Barron's is owned by News Corp. News Corp. also owns the... [TVNewser]





