Erin Burnett Jumping From CNBC To CNN: Report

CNBC's Erin Burnett is set to jump to CNN, the New York Times reported Wednesday night.

The paper said that Burnett, who has been at CNBC since 2005 is due to sign a long-term contract with the cable news channel. This would put an end to her career at NBC. She is considered one of the top stars at CNBC, and has even been talked about as a potential host for the "Today" show. However, a source told the Hollywood Reporter that NBC executives were not convinced of her suitability for a broader general news show, which could be a motive for her departure.

It is not clear what she will do at CNN. The network, still looking to boost its ratings, has been rumored to be thinking about revamping its 7 PM hour, currently helmed by John King. Burnett could also take the afternoon slot formerly occupied by Rick Sanchez.

Comments

[Tristan Luther]

12:41 PM on 06/13/2011

She has a face made for TV.

[nancy cadenhead]

02:52 PM on 05/10/2011

erin will be missed and cnbc is stupid for letting her go there is no comparcent between her and maria big mistake and cnbc will find that out

[awxup]

03:28 PM on 05/06/2011

CNN better treat Erin right, and I hope she has a tough skin. CNN and Headline News have been ruined in recent years. Their new anchors can't hold a candle to the older ones. Rick Sanchez is a murderer from Pembroke Pines, FL -- Get rid of him quick! I used to live around the block from him. I know! Brooke and Don and Suzanne all stink. For heaven sake don't get rid of JOHN KING! He's one of the only normal ones on the network! What is wrong with you? Eliott Spitzer should go!

[louis stoico]

11:17 AM on 05/06/2011

I WILL MISS ERIN ON CNBC. SHE IS MY MORNING WATCH FOR BUSINESS NEWS. I WATCH CNBC MOST OF THE DAY WHILE I WORK AT MY HOME DESK. I LOOKED FORWARD TO WATCHING HER ON MSNBC AND WOULD BE SURE TO START WATHCING ABOUT 7:15 SO I WOULD NOT MISS HER ON JOE;S SHOW. THE BANTER BETWEEN THE OTHER ASSOCIATES WAS FUNNY AND IN GREAT TASTE ------NEVER A DULL MOMENNT. WILL DEFINATELY WATCH HER ON CNN EVEN THOUGH I NEVER WATCH CNN--------I'M A MSBC NEWS WATCHER AND THEIR SPECIALTY PROGRAMS CHRIS, ETC. EXCEPT DILLON IS OBNOXIOUS AND NEEDS TO GO HE IS AN IDIOT AND KNOWS DILLITY SH-------T.

[Mike Smither]

03:28 PM on 05/02/2011

Hate her nose,fake laugh,all any of these reporters do is read
a teleprompter.Surprised they make more than minimum wage.
Get a couple of 8th graders.

[FrogLips]

12:12 AM on 05/02/2011

The best looking lady on any news channel. A real loss for CNBC.

[mrmikes]

05:54 PM on 05/01/2011

Erin should consider waste collection, instead of waste distribution.

[hawhite2000]

04:15 AM on 05/01/2011

It is just another sign that CNN is not what it used to be.

[farmilyman]

01:35 AM on 05/01/2011

She's great as long as you don't invest based on her reporting.

[jtabs]

01:53 PM on 05/01/2011

You can if you use the George Castanza method.

[jdl51]

12:32 AM on 05/01/2011

One of the smartest people on TV, and one of the hottest. Not a bad combination. JMHO.

[ecoalex]

11:50 PM on 04/30/2011

Never liked her,another talking head fraud like Cramer.Believe them and you'll lose big.

[jdl51]

12:35 AM on 05/01/2011

I've been watching her daily for quite awhile now and have never heard her recommend any particular stock. Cramer is quite the opposite story however.

[tegeagent0007]

09:20 AM on 05/01/2011

She's an anchor not a financial investment specialist, but I'll bet with the people she interviews she makes good investments from her personal portfolio.

[RoloT]

02:30 PM on 06/13/2011

Erin "green shoots" Burnett. You're correct, she never recommended stocks. It would have taken away from her time as "head cheerleader for the financial markets and the corrupt ponzi scheme."

[Father Tom]

09:45 PM on 04/30/2011

She was a buddy of Trump, maybe out of corporate necessity. Bet she won't miss THAT.

[tegeagent0007]

09:21 AM on 05/01/2011

If Trump offered her a job, she would go in a second. Remember what she said "He butters my bread".

[james denton]

07:30 PM on 04/30/2011

perhaps she could take the anderson Cooper spot, once he goes to fox

[holyghostie]

09:22 AM on 04/30/2011

With Erin leaving, and the money honey getting long in the tooth(I bet she doesn't get free plane rides anymore) does that mean CNBC is just Kramer, a bunch of balding frat guys and Becky man stealer?

[bluesmantim]

07:06 AM on 04/30/2011

fox business channel doubles cnbc's ratings with half the affilliates,she saw the writing on the wall. cnbc's a loser!

[MayMay1]

07:14 AM on 04/30/2011

This is a lie, Fox Business is not even listed on the rating chart. You can see that on the April ratings information just released at the Huffington Post. Check it out! Why come on here lying about Fox Business. I think Bloomberg does better than them.

[awa611]

09:17 AM on 04/30/2011

b b b but, Fox tells everyone all of their shows are number one. They wouldn't lie about the ratings, would they?

[holyghostie]

09:23 AM on 04/30/2011

Fox Business is a drag on earnings at Newscorp. Not the money loser that the NY Post is but its up there.

[MayMay1]

07:30 AM on 04/30/2011

So untrue, look at the rating just released this week on cable news. Fox Business is not
even listed!