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Maria Bartiromo to Join FOX Business Network February 1st

January 22, 2014 1:33 PM EST
(Updated 1:40PM ET)

FOX Business Network (FBN) has confirmed Wednesday it signed veteran financial anchor Maria Bartiromo to a multi-year deal.

In her new role, Bartiromo will serve as Global Markets Editor, anchoring a daily market hours program for FBN, as well as a Sunday business focused show on FOX News Channel (FNC). She will begin her tenure at FOX Business on February 1st with each program launching before the end of the first quarter.

Known as the "Money Honey," Bartiromo was the first journalist to report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on a daily basis starting back in 1995.

Most recently, Bartiromo anchored CNBC's top-rated markets program, Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo.

In making the announcement, Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of FOX News, said, "I tapped Maria to report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange while at CNBC, and I am delighted to have her join me once again alongside our star lineup at FOX Business."

In addition to being a member of the Board of Trustees of New York University, she is on the Board of Directors of the New York City Ballet, the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York, and the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Economic Club of New York, and the Board of Governors of the Columbus Citizens Foundation.

A graduate of New York University, Bartiromo earned a degree in journalism and economics. She later served as an adjunct professor at NYU Stern School of Business in the fall semesters of 2010 through 2012.

UPDATE: Maria won't debut on February 1st, although that is her official start date. Her debut will be closer to the end of March.


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