Fox's Latest Fallout: What Maria Bartiromo's Battle Over Her Contract Reveals About Power and Loyalty in TV News Maria Bartiromo, a fixture on Fox News for over a decade, has hired high powered attorney Bryan Freedman to dispute her sudden departure from the network.
The exact circumstances of her exit remain unclear, but this public spat is symptomatic of a deeper crisis in television news.
The traditional TV news model, where anchors and journalists were beholden to their networks for their livelihoods, is rapidly unraveling.