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TV news news: Claman, a game show, and a new TV Newser

by Bob Sassone, posted Jul 20th 2007 1:29PM

Liz Claman

Lots of changes this week in the land of TV news:

  • Liz Claman is leaving CNBC. She was going to renew her contract, but decided she wanted to go some place else. She has to wait 90 days, however, because of a non-compete clause in her contract. She's been with the financial network for almost 10 years. I remember Claman from her days on Channel 7 in Boston.
  • Speaking of CNBC, they have announced their first game show! Fast Money MBA Challenge (there's a cumbersome name) will air four times a week (an hour each episode) and will feature college students going against each other to see who knows the most about business. It premieres August 1.

  • Brian Stelter is leaving TV Newser! Stelter started his excellent web site, which reports on what's going on in network and cable news, when he was only 18 years old. Mediabistro later bought the site and Stelter stayed on as editor. He's now going over to The New York Times to write about media (his replacement at TV Newser will be announced soon - though Jossp might have the scoop). Check out his last post. Congrats, and good luck Brian.

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Steve

It's high time we viewers told Liz how we feel about her abrupt departure. Read my open letter to her at:

http://bigboobsfans.blogspot.com/2007/07/open-letter-to-liz-claman.html

July 23 2007 at 4:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Edward

No more Ted David and Liz Claman...nooooooo...

So are Bill Griffith and Sue Herrera next?

This is horrible for CNBC, but we get more of Erin Burnett now

July 20 2007 at 5:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

The Times famously pays their reporters a pittance (you have to become a famous author before the Times pays a lot to retain your services), and the competitive to climb the ladder has got to be intense. Stelter is uber-talented and as well liked as anyone in the media industry, so he has the chance to go far if he wants. But I'm still surprised by the choice.

BTW, I found out shortly after reading posting that mediabistro was sold this week, and the owners who supported Stelter are cashing out, so the timing makes more sense now, I think.

July 20 2007 at 5:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Media Glutton

Yeah, a "regular beat reporter" for THE NEW YORK TIMES. What a step down.

July 20 2007 at 5:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

I was genuinely surprised to learn Stelter was leaving TVNewser. Yeah, he had unlimited options (I'm sure he's gotten an offer from... everyone) but lots of people want to leave their mark on this world, and Brian definitely had done that. He could have continued editing the blog indefinitely and continued being an invaluable, treasured part of the business. Instead, he's becoming a regular beat reporter.

July 20 2007 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JLM

Is 90 days around the time that Fox Business channel starts operations?

July 20 2007 at 3:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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