Maria Bartiromo has reportedly spoken directly with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss about a potential role.
The conversation happened quickly after Bartiromo’s sudden departure from Fox News Media on September 3. Fox made it official with a brief statement that day: “Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with FOX News Media.” The network thanked her for 12 and a half years of work and wished her well, but offered no detailed explanation for the split.
An unnamed television insider told reporter Shuter that the two women had already been in contact. “Maria and Bari have already spoken,” the source said, adding that Bartiromo was moving fast to stay visible in national television news.
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As originally reported, the source pointed to Bartiromo’s deep network of contacts across finance, business, and politics as a major draw for CBS. Over a career stretching more than three decades, she has interviewed presidents, Wall Street executives, major investors, and other high-profile figures.
No contract has been signed, and neither CBS News nor Weiss has publicly confirmed any negotiations. Any talk of a specific role, including a possible position on “60 Minutes,” remains speculative at this point.
Still, the timing is notable. CBS News has been undergoing significant changes under Weiss, who has overseen editorial and personnel shifts at “60 Minutes” as the network tries to reposition the long-running newsmagazine. The program has seen considerable turnover among producers and correspondents throughout 2026.
Bartiromo’s departure from Fox reshaped several programs almost immediately. Her weekday Fox Business show, “Mornings with Maria,” was renamed “Mornings with FOX Business” and handed off to rotating anchors. Her weekly program “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” was rebranded as well. Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz stepped in temporarily to host her Sunday Fox News program, “Sunday Morning Futures.”
The circumstances of her exit remain contested. Reuters reported that Fox declined to give a specific reason for the split. Bartiromo’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, pushed back against reports framing the departure as a firing and suggested a legal dispute over her status could follow. Fox has maintained publicly that she is simply no longer with the company.
Before Fox, Bartiromo spent roughly two decades at CNBC. In 1995, she became the first television journalist to report live regularly from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, a milestone that helped establish her reputation as one of the most recognized faces in financial journalism.
That history, combined with her political and business connections, could make her an appealing addition for CBS as it rebuilds one of its most recognizable programs.
For Bartiromo, a CBS landing would offer a direct path back to national television after one of the more abrupt exits in recent cable news history.
