Washington – Fox News Media confirmed on Thursday that veteran business journalist Maria Bartiromo will no longer be employed by the network, ending a 12½‑year run that began when she joined the company in 2013. The departure is effective immediately, and the company offered no specific reason for the split.
In a brief statement, Fox News Media thanked Bartiromo for her contributions, saying, “We thank Maria for her work over the last 12‑½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.” The network did not elaborate on whether the decision was mutual or unilateral.
Career highlights
During her time at Fox, Bartiromo anchored the daily morning program “Mornings with Maria” on Fox Business, hosted the Friday evening show “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street,” and led the Sunday morning series “Sunday Morning Futures.” Prior to joining Fox, she spent two decades at CNBC, where she became the first journalist to broadcast live daily from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Bartiromo also made headlines in 2021 when she secured one of the first media interviews with President Donald Trump after his departure from the White House. That interview underscored her long‑standing relationship with the former president and her prominence in the business‑news arena.
Legal backdrop
Fox News has been embroiled in extensive defamation litigation related to false claims that voting‑technology companies rigged the 2020 presidential election, which President Joe Biden won. While the network settled the Dominion Voting Systems case in 2023 for $787.5 million, a separate lawsuit from Smartmatic remains pending. Bartiromo was among the on‑air personalities named in the Dominion case, though the settlement did not single out any individual host for personal liability.
Political commentary
Vice President JD Vance was asked whether Bartiromo might be considered for the White House press secretary role following the recent resignation of Karoline Leavitt. Vance responded, “No, I don’t think so,” adding, “I love Maria. I think she’s an amazing person, amazing talent. I don’t get involved in the personal drama of media stations.” His remarks highlight the continued interest in Bartiromo’s potential role in public service, even as she steps away from the network.
Fox News did not immediately comment on Vance’s remarks or on any future plans Bartiromo may have in media or public life. Bartiromo herself has not responded to requests for comment.
Implications for Fox Business
The loss of a high‑profile anchor like Bartiromo raises questions about the future direction of Fox Business’s programming lineup. The network has not announced a replacement or any restructuring of its morning and weekend shows. Industry observers note that Bartiromo’s departure comes at a time when cable news networks are reassessing talent strategies amid shifting viewer habits and the rise of digital platforms.
For now, Fox Business will continue to air its existing schedule while executives determine how to fill the vacancy left by one of the network’s most recognizable faces.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
