Dan Colarusso: A behind the scenes look with the man in charge at CNBC
Release Date: 02/21/2024
Forbes’ Hank Tucker on Finding Stories, Asking Better Questions, and Being a Great Teammate
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Forbes reporter Hank Tucker hasn’t been in the business long, but he has started to make an impact. His profiles on some of the most successful leaders in business coupled with popular articles about interesting investment has made him a compelling read. And he’s only getting started. On this episode of Press Profiles, Tucker explains how he broke into the business, what he learned from talented colleagues like Nathan Vardi, Antoine Gara, and Maneet Ahuja, and how he gets his subjects to reveal interesting things about themselves. We also touch on the growing overlap between finance and...
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“Heard on the Street” with the Wall Street Journal’s Telis Demos
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For most kids, "career day" is nothing more than a welcome refuge from a typical day at school. For Telis Demos, it was the spark that launched his now decades-long career as a financial journalist. On this episode of Press Profiles, we talk to the "Heard on the Street" columnist and podcast host about the career day presentation from a Wall Street banker that ignited his curiosity in the financial markets. We get into his early career in magazines (and why newspapers won him over) and how getting “into the weeds” helps him uncover stories that others might miss. We also discuss the 2008...
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Julie Hyman: At the Intersection of Markets and Media
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Yahoo Finance anchor Julie Hyman is a 25-year veteran of financial journalism. From the newsroom floor of Bloomberg in Paris at the start of her career to helping lead Yahoo’s broadcast coverage, Julie shares what it takes to prepare for her live shows each day and how to authentically connect with her guests. She also discusses balancing motherhood with a demanding career, the lessons learned from an early job selling corn off the back of a truck, and her advice for aspiring reporters: master the content, build relationships, and stay curious.
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Josh Kampel: Building Worth Beyond Wealth
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Josh Kampel is the CEO of Worth Media Group where he has helped transform their legacy publication Worth Magazine into a symbol for their mantra of “worth beyond wealth.” Long known as a publication that highlights luxury products and lifestyles, Kampel has pivoted Worth to celebrate those that use their wealth for good. As part of this effort, he has introduced the Worthy 100 list, live events, and other new initiatives that carry forward the theme of harnessing wealth for the greater good. Listen as we dig into Josh's approach, his career journey, and what's on the horizon for...
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Investment News' Gregg Greenberg: Storytelling Beyond Wall Street
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Gregg Greenberg is well known as the ubiquitous host at Investment News and before that as a reporter for where he interviewed executives from all parts of the financial world. What's less known about Gregg is his love of writing for the silver screen and the stage. On this episode of Press Profiles, we discuss the art of storytelling – for interviews, movies, plays, and books. Gregg also talks about his early pivot from finance at Lehman Brothers to journalism and what he loves about the job. We also discuss Jimmy Breslin, Jim Cramer, hot pastrami, the best PR pitches, and of...
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Liz Claman: The grit and hustle that has led to a spectacular 40-year broadcast career
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Liz Claman is the host of "The Claman Countdown" and "Everyone Talks to Liz Claman", and a TikTok sensation "@redfoxliz." But before she became a household name in business news, she was a girl with a dream of being a journalist – and willing to do whatever it took to realize that dream. On this episode of Press Profiles, Liz tells us about showing up unannounced in a Columbus, Ohio newsroom to ask for her first on-air job, cold-calling Warren Buffet, her journey through various newsrooms (including her decision to go to Fox), lessons she learned from her parents, the importance of keeping...
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“Talking Biz News” with Chris Roush
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If something is happening in the world of business news, Chris Roush is on top of it. Twenty years ago, the journalism professor founded a daily newsletter that tracks reporter moves and media trends across the industry. On this episode of Press Profiles, we dive into the changing landscape of business news including the shift to specialty publications and the rise of AI. Chris laments the lack of coverage of private companies and explains why he believes all news is good news for businesses. We also discuss some of his former students, his love for all things Auburn and Boston sports, his...
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Romaine Bostick: How Hip-Hop DJs, classical music, and a love for data shaped the long-tenured Bloomberg anchor.
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Romaine Bostick's path to becoming a journalist started out as a teenager in the basement of a hip hop radio station in Chicago. It turns out that learning from folks like Pink House and JP Chill was the perfect launching pad to becoming one of the most established TV anchors in financial news. On this episode of Press Profiles, the Bloomberg anchor discusses his approach to the craft, his use of data to tell stories, and the CIA techniques he uses to research his guests. We also learn about his locker room encounter with President Obama, his distinctive lapel pins, his plea to be a...
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The Art of the Interview with Wilfred Frost
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Wilfred Frost is the host of Sky News' breakfast show, a frequent contributor on CNBC, and can now add podcast host to his resume, too. These roles have a few things in common, but the most important throughline for Wilfred is how they allow him to flex his favorite muscle – interviewing. On this episode of Press Profiles – live from Wilfred's home turf in London – we explore the art of the interview and what he learned about it from a pretty good role model – his dad, David Frost, legendary journalist of "Frost Nixon" fame. Among many other things, Wilfred tells us how his father...
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Alessandra Galloni: Citizen of the world becomes editor-in-chief at Reuters.
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Alessandra Galloni is the woman in charge at Reuters, leading 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in 200 locations across the globe. On this episode of Press Profiles, we find out what it's like to be at the helm of the ubiquitous global news organization and explore her journey to becoming the first female Editor in Chief in Reuters' 175-year history. We discuss the challenges of guiding a news operation through wars and conflicts across the world and the intense safety protocols that requires. We also talk Italian restaurants, scootering around London, how "racoons in...
info_outlineAs the son of a butcher, Dan Colarusso grew up seeing how the sausage got made. Now, he oversees sausage making of a different type. As Senior Vice President of Business News at CNBC, Dan is the man behind all the decisions that affect the network’s programming. He has honed his news judgment and style over the course of 40 years, influenced by stops at Bloomberg, The NY Post, Reuters and TheStreet.com. On this episode of Press Profiles, Dan explains how he uses the three C’s – “Characters, Conflicts and Companies” – to make business news interesting and relevant to the millions of viewers he hopes to empower. We discuss all that plus, his favorite meals to cook, the struggles of the New York Mets, Taylor Swift, “double-assed goats” and of course, a whole lot more.