A prominent CNBC personality that had been outspoken about the media's role in the current financial crisis, himself included, has reportedly left CNBC.
A spokesman for CNBC told NewsBusters Dylan Ratigan, the co-creator of one of the network's most popular shows, "Fast Money," is leaving the network effective March 27.
"Dylan told us that he is leaving CNBC effective today," CNBC spokesman Brian Steel said in an e-mail. "We thank him for his quality work and wish him well."
The New York Post reported Ratigan's departure was due to friction between he and Susan Krakower, an executive at the network.
The Associated Press also reports Ratigan is a candidate for a job at ABC News and would bolster that network's business coverage that already includes Bianna Golodryga and Betsy Stark.
Ratigan was also critical of the Obama administration Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, describing the newly minted Treasury Department head as having "soiled himself" in the early part of the Obama administration.
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Wow...I wonder if that
March 27, 2009 - 17:24 ET by bigtimerWow...I wonder if that means he won't be a regular on Moning Joe anymore.... ;-)
Real big jump going to abc...snickering here on my part.
Seems like cnbc has got the message from MM/Soros/O eh?
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
So this is what Soros spends
March 27, 2009 - 18:09 ET by d1carterSo this is what Soros spends his money on....?
"One big happy family" (some with a weird appetite)
March 27, 2009 - 18:13 ET by SickofLibs"Night of the Living Dead, 2009"
I can just envision the MSNBC zombies next door hurling themselves at the CNBC studio doors and windows in their mindless quest for live non-moonbat flesh.
Ratigan's Fast Money is
March 28, 2009 - 01:59 ET by jdhawkRatigan's Fast Money is probably the only show on TV that talks about the market from the perspective of people that actually trade it day in and day out for a living. It provides a great perspective on what is happening on Wall Street. It is far and away better than Cramer's show. Ratigan's performance is the best of the several that anchor the show nightly. He will be missed.
My hope is that Fox Business News picks him up and he develops a rival show to CNBC's Fast Money. Frankly, I have been disappointed with Fox Business News. Its general viewpoint is liberal. There is no doubt on CNBC that the conservative viewpoint is given some credence. That is a major divergence from the rest of NBC's shows, radio and print properties.
Does this mean CNBC will
March 28, 2009 - 03:37 ET by maggieqpublicDoes this mean CNBC will turn over the Fast Money hosting duties to Donny Deutsch?
(I’m running out of tolerable cable programming to watch. Reminds me of my husband’s Grandparents who were systematically offended by TV shows until they ended up with one program they found suitable for viewing… Lawrence Welk.)
Donny Deutsch?
March 28, 2009 - 09:24 ET by CTDonny Deutsch the credibility equivalent of David Schuster.
CNBC Loss
March 28, 2009 - 09:15 ET by VinncyGFox Business Network are you watching this, now if you can get Kudlow it would be great.
good for you, Dylan.
March 28, 2009 - 11:57 ET by sawing battaget out of there...it's been infected by liberalism.
you're better than that....go get another show...audiences want quality...they will find you