Maria Bartiromo is leaving Fox News after more than a decade with the company, bringing her run at Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel to an end, according to Variety.
The Network Released a Statement
FOX News Media, the parent company of Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, announced Thursday that it had parted ways with the anchor.
“We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter,” the company said in a statement.
Bartiromo’s final “Mornings with Maria” aired Thursday morning on Fox Business Network. The program will be retitled “Morning with Fox Business” and feature a rotation of anchors.
Her weekly Friday program, “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street,” is also getting a new name. It will become “FBN’s Wall Street.”
Cheryl Casone will host this week’s edition, with rotating anchors expected afterward. Fox Business Network is also preparing to introduce a new daytime programming schedule in the coming weeks.
Bartiromo’s departure affects her Fox News Channel work, too. Jason Chaffetz is set to host “Sunday Morning Futures” this week, while the network plans to announce a permanent new host at a later date.
The move marks the end of a chapter in Bartiromo’s career. She joined Fox Business Network in 2014 as its global markets editor. She hosted “Mornings with Maria” and “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street,” while also anchoring “Sunday Morning Futures.”
Before Fox, Bartiromo spent two decades at CNBC. She hosted “Closing Bell.” She was also the first journalist to report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Bartiromo Became Interested in Journalism in College
In a 2015 interview with Forbes, Bartiromo reflected on how she ended up in journalism. At New York University, she was initially studying business and economics when her mother encouraged her to consider journalism.
“I absolutely loved it, but I had so much business and economics background because that was my major, so I made it a minor, not really having a plan to do this,” Bartiromo said.
She said the timing also helped shape her career because business television was still developing.
“Then, when I started looking for a job, I realized idea of ‘business television’ as an industry was in its infancy and it was a growing field,” she said.
Looking back at her career, Bartiromo emphasized the work required to succeed in news.
“I’ve learned that there are no short cuts. That success requires hard work. It requires understanding your craft better than anyone and working hard to get ahead. It means ‘owning it.’” she told Forbes.
She described the demands of covering markets and breaking news as a challenge, noting that major stories can require preparation at any hour.
“I have gotten used to being ‘on call’ pretty much all the time,” Bartiromo said.
She also credited her love of competition and business with helping her embrace the demanding nature of the job.
“The opportunities have been great. Luckily I love to work hard. I am a competitor. I love to compete,” she said.
Now, after over 12 years at Fox, Bartiromo is preparing for her next chapter.
