2 chapters across the catalog
A retrospective on CNBC's broadcasting history notes the departure of key anchors like Erin Burnett to CNN and the impact of the death of "Squawk Box" co-anchor Mark Haines in 2011. The discussion touches on the competitive pressure from Fox Business and the perceived decline in the quality of financial news interviewing.
MSNBC aired a 30-minute exclusive interview with Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, conducted by Erin Haines of "The 19th News" rather than an NBC journalist. The 19th is a nonprofit media organization focused on gender equity in politics. Critics noted the poor audio quality and softball nature of the questions, questioning why a major network would cede primetime airtime to a third-party nonprofit.
