Seems that at least some of the folks at CNBC aren't too pleased with the negative publicity and jeers they're getting surrounding Erin Burnett's appalling little piece in Men's Health Magazine entitled "Eight Things That Would Impress Me". That's on the one hand. But on the other hand, it apparently had at least the approval of one misguided CNBC insider before it went to press. And they like that it's taken the spotlight off of Maria Bartiromo and the scandalicious rumors of her involvement with former Citigroup exec Todd Thompson and her run in with PETA. Once Page Six source commented: "For the moment it looks like Maria's off the hook. Erin's the problem child now." They continue:
Sources tell Page Six that Burnett, known as the "Street Sweetie," has network suits in an uproar over the narcissistic, money-grubbing feature she penned for Men's Health, titled "Eight Things That Would Impress Me" - with bosses worried it could hurt her and the station's serious news image.
"This has caused a lot of hand-wringing at the network," an insider told us, suggesting Burnett comes off as a trite, gold-digging hussy. "There's worry she's damaged her brand. Everybody's talking about it and asking, like, 'Why did you do this?' Everybody think it's a major [bleep]-up.' "
Burnett, who's been dubbed "Maria 2.0" for her rivalry with "Money Honey" Bartiromo, wouldn't talk to us. CNBC flack Brian Steel refused to say whether Burnett's story set off an uproar, repeatedly telling us: "Erin is one of the most respected and insightful journalists on television today.
"It was a fun little piece," Steel said, adding that he had pre-approved Burnett's writing the article.
Ya, it sure was "a fun little piece". AND IT WAS APPROVED!!!! We wonder how long Mr. Steel will have his job after a major fuck up like that.
CNBC Unimpressed With Erin- Page Six NY Post
I ain't saying she's a gold diggah....
Posted by: Kanye | January 14, 2008 at 03:34 PM