Maria Bartiromo exits Fox News amid network shakeup
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Fox News has announced that veteran anchor Maria Bartiromo will depart as the network reorganizes her shows, ending a distinguished 12-year run marked by fearless reporting and challenging the establishment.
Fox News announced Thursday that Maria Bartiromo, a respected anchor who joined the network in 2014, will be leaving as the company restructures her shows. A network spokesperson expressed gratitude for her 'work over the last 12 1/2 years' and wished her the best, as Fox undergoes changes to its programming lineup.
Bartiromo, who previously anchored at CNBC, brought her sharp insights to 'Mornings with Maria' and other programs on Fox Business and Fox News Channel. These shows, known for their commitment to exposing government overreach and questioning mainstream narratives, will be rebranded and feature a rotating lineup of anchors, reflecting the network’s ongoing evolution.
Following the 2020 presidential election, Bartiromo’s honest and probing commentary was referenced in two defamation lawsuits filed by voting-technology companies against Fox News. The Dominion Voting Systems case was settled by the network for over $787 million, a move many saw as a response to legal pressure rather than an admission of wrongdoing. Another suit, brought by a separate voting-software company, also mentions statements from her program. Until her departure, Bartiromo was the only Fox employee still named as an individual defendant, highlighting her role as a truth-teller unafraid to ask tough questions.