Maria Bartiromo
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Maria Bartiromo is an American television journalist, magazine columnist and author of three books. Bartiromo is a native of New York and attended New York University
. She worked at CNN
for five years before joining CNBC
television. At CNBC, she was the co-host of the Closing Bell
program and the host and managing editor of The Wall Street Journal Report and is credited for becoming the first reporter to broadcast live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. She has appeared on various television shows, been the recipient of various journalism awards including being inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame.
restaurant
where her father was the chef
.
Bartiromo attended Fontbonne Hall Academy
, an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Bay Ridge and graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in journalism
and economics
.
Before joining CNBC in 1993, Bartiromo spent 5 years as a producer and assignment editor with CNN Business News. She replaced analyst Roy Blumberg at CNBC when she began reporting live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
and began hosting and contributing to the Market Watch
and Squawk Box
segments.
Bartiromo is the anchor and managing editor of CNBC's Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo which features interviews with financial experts, entertainers, athletes, and politicians. Since 2007, Bartiromo has been the host of the TV show The Business of Innovation. In the past she has hosted several other programs, including Closing Bell
(2002–present), Market Wrap
(1998–2000), and Business Center
(1997–1999).
Bartiromo has also appeared on the television shows: NBC Universal's
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oprah Winfrey Show
, Real Time with Bill Maher
, Late Night with Conan O'Brien
, The Caroline Rhea Show
, McEnroe
, and The Colbert Report, as well as guest-hosting on Live with Regis and Kelly
.
Bartiromo was nicknamed the "Money Honey" in the late 1990s due to her striking looks and for being the first woman to report live from the raucous floor of the New York Stock Exchange. She also received the nickname "Econo Babe". In January 2007, Bartiromo filed trademark applications to use the term "Money Honey" as a brand name for a line of children's products including toys, puzzles and coloring books to teach kids about money. and was also the subject of a conflict of interest
controversy triggered by questions about her relationship with Todd Thompson, then a senior executive of Citigroup
.
Bartiromo has anchored the television coverage of New York City's world famous New York City
Columbus Day
Parade since 1995 and was the Grand Marshall in 2010.
She appeared as herself in in the following films: Risk/Reward
, the documentary about the lives of women on Wall Street (2003), The Taking of Pelham 123, an action film about armed men who hijack a New York City subway train (2009), the drama film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) and in the documentary Inside Job
(2010).
Bartiromo is the author of three books. Her first book, Use the News: How to Separate the Noise from the Investment Nuggets and Make Money in Any Economy (2001) ISBN 978-0-06-662086-2, appeared on both the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller lists. Her other books are the The 10 Laws of Enduring Success (2010) ISBN 978-0-307-45253-5 and The Weekend That Changed Wall Street (2011) ISBN 978-1-59184-351-1.
Bartiromo's awards include: Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, presented by the Coalition of Italo-American Associations, 1997., Lincoln Statue Award, presented by the Union League of Philadelphia, 2004., Gracie Award, for Outstanding Documentary, in 2008., Emmy Award
, for Outstanding Coverage of A Breaking News Story in 2008., Emmy Award, for Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting, in 2009., Financial Times
50 People Who Shaped the Decade in 2009., Cable Hall of Fame, the first journalist to be inducted, in 2011.
, is the founder and chief executive officer of WisdomTree Investments, a financial investment services company.
Joey Ramone
, of The Ramones fame, developed a crush on Bartiromo after his band broke up in the late 1990s. He subsequently wrote a song titled "Maria Bartiromo" that would appear on the Don't Worry About Me
album released posthumously in 2002.
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. She worked at CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
for five years before joining CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
television. At CNBC, she was the co-host of the Closing Bell
Closing Bell
Closing Bell can refer to two CNBC programs, the original Closing Bell on CNBC , and European Closing Bell on CNBC Europe.-About the show:...
program and the host and managing editor of The Wall Street Journal Report and is credited for becoming the first reporter to broadcast live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. She has appeared on various television shows, been the recipient of various journalism awards including being inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame.
Early life and education
Bartiromo grew up in the Bay Ridge section of southern Brooklyn. As a teenager, she worked in the coat check room of her parents' ItalianItalian cuisine
Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Italian cuisine in itself takes heavy influences, including Etruscan, ancient Greek, ancient Roman, Byzantine, Jewish and Arab cuisines...
restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
where her father was the chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
.
Bartiromo attended Fontbonne Hall Academy
Fontbonne Hall Academy
Fontbonne Hall Academy is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in Brooklyn. It was established in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, and is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.-Notable alumni:* Maria Bartiromo, CNBC presenter...
, an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Bay Ridge and graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
and economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
.
Career
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
and began hosting and contributing to the Market Watch
Market Watch
Market Watch is a show on CNBC that aired from 10AM to 12noon ET, hosted by Martha MacCallum and Tyler Mathisen , and Bob Sellers and Consuelo Mack . It was replaced by Midday Call on Feb 4, 2002....
and Squawk Box
Squawk Box
Squawk Box is a business news television program which airs at breakfast time on the CNBC network. The program is currently co-hosted by Joe Kernen, Rebecca Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Since debuting in 1995, the show has spawned a number of versions across CNBC's international channels, many of...
segments.
Bartiromo is the anchor and managing editor of CNBC's Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo which features interviews with financial experts, entertainers, athletes, and politicians. Since 2007, Bartiromo has been the host of the TV show The Business of Innovation. In the past she has hosted several other programs, including Closing Bell
Closing Bell
Closing Bell can refer to two CNBC programs, the original Closing Bell on CNBC , and European Closing Bell on CNBC Europe.-About the show:...
(2002–present), Market Wrap
Market Wrap
Market Wrap is a show on CNBC that aired between 4pm and 6pm ET, and it was replaced by Closing Bell on Feb 4, 2002.was premiered in 1989 as Market Wrap-Up was Anchored by Bill Griffeth and others...
(1998–2000), and Business Center
Business Center
Business Center is business network CNBC's flagship primetime show that aired in 5 to 7PM ET timeslot, hosted by Ron Insana and Sue Herera, and it was replaced by Bullseye on December 5, 2003.-History:...
(1997–1999).
Bartiromo has also appeared on the television shows: NBC Universal's
NBC Universal
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base...
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher. Much like his previous show, Politically Incorrect on ABC , Real Time features a panel of guests that discuss current events in politics and the media...
, Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
, The Caroline Rhea Show
The Caroline Rhea Show
The Caroline Rhea Show is an American syndicated variety/talk show that was regarded as the successor to The Rosie O'Donnell Show. It premiered in September 2002 and ran until June 2003 and was hosted by actress and comedienne Caroline Rhea, who was hand-picked by Rosie O'Donnell as her...
, McEnroe
McEnroe
McEnroe was a talk show on CNBC hosted by tennis player John McEnroe. It was broadcast July 7, 2004 through December 15, 2004.The show debuted on July 7, 2004. McEnroe's sidekick was John Fugelsang. The show was panned by critics right from its debut, and in August 2004, it was reported that the...
, and The Colbert Report, as well as guest-hosting on Live with Regis and Kelly
Live with Regis and Kelly
Live! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception...
.
Bartiromo was nicknamed the "Money Honey" in the late 1990s due to her striking looks and for being the first woman to report live from the raucous floor of the New York Stock Exchange. She also received the nickname "Econo Babe". In January 2007, Bartiromo filed trademark applications to use the term "Money Honey" as a brand name for a line of children's products including toys, puzzles and coloring books to teach kids about money. and was also the subject of a conflict of interest
Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest occurs when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other....
controversy triggered by questions about her relationship with Todd Thompson, then a senior executive of Citigroup
Citigroup
Citigroup Inc. or Citi is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Citigroup was formed from one of the world's largest mergers in history by combining the banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate...
.
Bartiromo has anchored the television coverage of New York City's world famous New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Columbus Day
Columbus Day
Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492, as an official holiday...
Parade since 1995 and was the Grand Marshall in 2010.
She appeared as herself in in the following films: Risk/Reward
Risk/Reward
Risk/Reward is a 2003 documentary film about women on Wall Street. It follows the lives of four Wall Street women - a research analyst, a currency trader, an NYSE floor broker and a rookie investment banker...
, the documentary about the lives of women on Wall Street (2003), The Taking of Pelham 123, an action film about armed men who hijack a New York City subway train (2009), the drama film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) and in the documentary Inside Job
Inside Job (film)
Inside Job is a 2010 documentary film about the late-2000s financial crisis directed by Charles H. Ferguson. The film is described by Ferguson as being about "the systemic corruption of the United States by the financial services industry and the consequences of that systemic corruption." In five...
(2010).
Bartiromo is the author of three books. Her first book, Use the News: How to Separate the Noise from the Investment Nuggets and Make Money in Any Economy (2001) ISBN 978-0-06-662086-2, appeared on both the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller lists. Her other books are the The 10 Laws of Enduring Success (2010) ISBN 978-0-307-45253-5 and The Weekend That Changed Wall Street (2011) ISBN 978-1-59184-351-1.
Bartiromo's awards include: Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, presented by the Coalition of Italo-American Associations, 1997., Lincoln Statue Award, presented by the Union League of Philadelphia, 2004., Gracie Award, for Outstanding Documentary, in 2008., Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
, for Outstanding Coverage of A Breaking News Story in 2008., Emmy Award, for Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting, in 2009., Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
50 People Who Shaped the Decade in 2009., Cable Hall of Fame, the first journalist to be inducted, in 2011.
Personal life
Bartiromo married Jonathan Steinberg on June 13, 1999. Steinberg, the son of investor Saul SteinbergSaul Steinberg (business)
Saul Steinberg is a former financier, insurance executive, and corporate raider. He started a computer leasing company , which he used in an audacious and successful takeover of the much larger Reliance Insurance Company in 1968...
, is the founder and chief executive officer of WisdomTree Investments, a financial investment services company.
Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone was an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist in the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.-Early life:Joey Ramone was born Jeffry Hyman to parents Noel and Charlotte Hyman...
, of The Ramones fame, developed a crush on Bartiromo after his band broke up in the late 1990s. He subsequently wrote a song titled "Maria Bartiromo" that would appear on the Don't Worry About Me
Don't Worry About Me
Don't Worry About Me is the only album released by Joey Ramone as a solo artist, although he previously had many releases with the Ramones as their lead singer. It was released posthumously in 2002, as he died in 2001. The album was produced by Daniel Rey, who also did most of the guitar work on...
album released posthumously in 2002.
External links
- Maria Bartiromo on Google+Google+Google+ is a social networking and identity service, operated by Google Inc.The service was launched on June 28, 2011, in an invite-only "field testing" phase. The following day, existing users were allowed to invite friends who were over 18 years of age to the service to create their own accounts....
- Maria Bartiromo on Twitter