New York Times
Todd Thomson's departure from Citigroup and CNBC reporter
Maria Bartiromo's connection to him have raised questions within the network over the possible tension between CNBC’s duty to pursue big financial news stories and its loyalty to Bartiromo, reports
Landon Thomas Jr. A CNBC report by
Charles Gasparino never got on the air in December because, according to some at CNBC, it involved Bartiromo and the ex-exec. Thomas notes that CNBC has yet to mention its reporter's link to Thomson's departure. ||
Baltimore Sun: Poynter's
Bob Steele on Bartiromo: "There are reasonable questions to be asked about her journalistic independence."