Fox News Parts Ways With Maria Bartiromo
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Fox News has announced that anchor Maria Bartiromo is leaving the network after more than 12 years. A spokesperson for Fox News described the move as a business decision and stated that the network wishes her the best in her next chapter. Bartiromo had previously hosted several programs, including Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News and Mornings with Maria on Fox Business.
While center leaning reports state that no reason was officially specified for the departure, a center left report cites a source claiming the ouster was abrupt and occurred in August. According to that source, the immediate cause was Bartiromo disclosing confidential network guidance to the White House regarding the coverage of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. This source also claims that executive producer Patrick Ignozzi was ousted at the same time.
Donald Trump expressed surprise at the news on Truth Social, calling Bartiromo a total professional and a true warrior. The center left report notes that Bartiromo had become a close ally of Trump and was the first Fox anchor to promote false claims about the 2020 election, which contributed to a lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems.
How each side framed it
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- This outlet framed the event as an abrupt ouster caused by a breach of employment agreement and highlighted Bartiromo's role in promoting election conspiracy theories.
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- These outlets focused on the basic fact of the departure without providing specific reasons.
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