Maria Bartiromo Out at Fox News After 12½ Years as Network Announces Immediate Departure
Maria Bartiromo’s long run at Fox News Media has come to an abrupt end.
Fox News Media announced Thursday, September 3, that Bartiromo is no longer with the company, bringing her more than 12 years with the network to a close. The announcement took effect immediately and came without an explanation for why the longtime television host was leaving.
In a brief statement, Fox News Media thanked Bartiromo for her years with the company and wished her well in the next chapter of her career.
The unexpected announcement has already prompted widespread interest because Bartiromo had remained one of the network’s most recognizable personalities across both Fox Business and Fox News.
Fox Confirms Bartiromo’s Exit
The network said Bartiromo was no longer part of Fox News Media as of Thursday.
Her departure marks the end of a 12½-year relationship that began when she joined Fox Business in 2014 after spending roughly two decades at CNBC.
Fox did not publicly provide a reason for the decision.
That lack of explanation has added an element of uncertainty surrounding the announcement, particularly because Bartiromo had continued to host several prominent programs before her recent absence from the network.
Her Final “Mornings With Maria” Episode
Bartiromo’s weekday Fox Business program, “Mornings With Maria,” aired its final episode Thursday morning.
Beginning Friday, the program will be renamed “Mornings With FOX Business” and will feature rotating anchors rather than Bartiromo.
The programming change represents an immediate restructuring rather than a gradual transition.
For viewers who had followed Bartiromo’s morning coverage of financial markets, business developments and politics, the change is likely to be particularly noticeable.
Another Bartiromo Program Gets a New Name
Her weekly program “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” is also being rebranded.
Fox Business said the program will become “FBN’s Wall Street.” Cheryl Casone is scheduled to host this week’s edition, with rotating anchors expected to take over afterward.
Fox Business also said it plans to announce a new weekday programming schedule in the coming weeks.
The changes indicate that the network is moving quickly to reshape its lineup following Bartiromo’s exit.
What Happens to “Sunday Morning Futures”?
Bartiromo also hosted Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” another highly visible position within the network.
Jason Chaffetz is scheduled to host the program this Sunday while Fox searches for a permanent replacement, according to the network.
Fox has not yet announced who will permanently succeed Bartiromo in the Sunday time slot.
That decision could become one of the more closely watched developments in the network’s upcoming programming changes.
Bartiromo Had Been Off the Air
The announcement followed several weeks in which Bartiromo had not appeared on Fox News or Fox Business.
Reports indicate that her last appearances came in early August, making her extended absence noticeable to regular viewers before Fox formally announced her departure.
Fox had not publicly explained her absence before Thursday’s announcement.
Her sudden exit therefore ended a period of uncertainty surrounding her status at the network.
From CNBC to Fox Business
Bartiromo entered the Fox News Media family in 2014 after building a major reputation at CNBC.
During her earlier career, she became widely known for her financial journalism and coverage of Wall Street. She ultimately became one of the most recognizable business television personalities in the United States.
Her move to Fox allowed her to expand beyond financial reporting into political interviews, commentary and broader news coverage.
Over the years, she became a prominent presence across both Fox Business and Fox News.
A Major Figure in Financial and Political Television
Bartiromo’s career at Fox extended well beyond market coverage.
Her programs regularly featured business executives, political figures and policymakers, giving her a platform at the intersection of financial news and national politics.
She also became known for her close relationship with President Donald Trump and her frequent interviews with him.
That combination of business journalism and political commentary helped make her a distinctive figure within the television news landscape.
Her Fox Career Was Not Without Controversy
Bartiromo’s tenure also included significant controversies.
Some of the most consequential came from Fox News programming surrounding false claims about the 2020 presidential election.
Her shows were among the Fox programs that aired allegations that later became part of defamation litigation involving voting technology companies.
Fox reached a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in 2023. A separate lawsuit brought by Smartmatic remains part of the broader legal history surrounding the network’s election coverage.
Those legal controversies, however, do not establish a reason for Bartiromo’s current departure. Fox has not publicly linked her exit to the litigation.
No Reason Given for the Departure
Perhaps the biggest unanswered question surrounding Bartiromo’s exit is why it happened now.
Fox News Media’s public announcement did not provide a reason, and Bartiromo had not immediately issued a public explanation of her own as of the announcement.
That leaves the circumstances of the decision unclear.
Until either Bartiromo or Fox provides additional information, speculation about the reasons for her departure should be treated cautiously.
What Comes Next for Bartiromo?
Bartiromo’s next professional move has not been announced.
After more than a decade at Fox, her experience in financial journalism, television broadcasting and political media gives her several possible paths.
For now, however, the immediate focus is on Fox’s programming changes and the network’s search for new hosts.
A New Era for Fox Business
The departure represents more than the end of one television personality’s tenure.
Fox Business is now preparing to move forward without one of its longest-running and most recognizable hosts, while Fox News is temporarily reshaping “Sunday Morning Futures.”
The network’s decision to rename Bartiromo’s programs rather than immediately retire their time slots suggests that Fox intends to maintain the programming structure while experimenting with new personalities.
The Bigger Picture
Bartiromo’s exit closes a significant chapter in the history of Fox News Media.
From her arrival in 2014 to her years anchoring business and political programs, she became a familiar face for viewers interested in markets, Washington and the intersection between economics and politics.
Now, after 12½ years, that chapter has ended abruptly.
Fox has offered no public explanation beyond confirming that Bartiromo is no longer with the company and thanking her for her service. For viewers and media observers, the next major questions will be who ultimately takes over her programs and what Bartiromo chooses to do next.
For the moment, one thing is clear: Maria Bartiromo’s 12½-year run with Fox News Media is officially over, effective immediately.
Benjamin Harris is a RapidReports front page contributor and editor,proud father of four.
