Maria Bartiromo Is Out at Fox News — But Her “Replacement” Has Not Been Named

Fox News Media has abruptly parted ways with longtime anchor Maria Bartiromo, ending her more than 12-year run with the company and triggering an immediate reshuffling of several of her programs.

The viral graphic accompanying the story is based on a real Fox News shake-up, but its wording is more dramatic than the facts currently support. Fox has confirmed Bartiromo's departure, while the identity of a permanent replacement remains unsettled.

Fox Confirms Bartiromo's Departure

Fox News Media announced on September 3 that Bartiromo was no longer with the company, effective immediately.

The network thanked her for her 12½ years of work but did not initially give a detailed reason for the separation. Reuters likewise reported that Fox provided no specific explanation.

Bartiromo had been one of Fox's most recognizable personalities, hosting:

• “Mornings with Maria” on Fox Business
• “Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street”
• “Sunday Morning Futures” on Fox News Channel

Her final appearance came on August 9, meaning she had already been off Fox's air for several weeks before the announcement.

Was She Actually “Fired”?

This is one of the most important distinctions in the viral graphic.

Axios reported that Fox fired Bartiromo for business reasons, citing a Fox News Media spokesperson.

However, Bartiromo's attorney, Bryan Freedman, has strongly disputed that characterization. He said reports that she was fired or was no longer a Fox employee were “unequivocally false” and said he had evidence and witnesses supporting his position.

So while Fox has definitively announced that Bartiromo is no longer with the company, the precise circumstances of her exit remain disputed.

Fox Is Already Changing Her Shows

The network did not leave her former programming untouched.

Fox said Mornings with Maria would become “Mornings with FOX Business”, with rotating anchors.

Her Friday program, Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street, has also been renamed “FBN's Wall Street.” Cheryl Casone is hosting initially, with rotating anchors expected thereafter.

Meanwhile, Jason Chaffetz is scheduled to host Sunday Morning Futures on September 6.

Fox specifically said a new permanent host would be announced later.

That means the graphic's claim that her “replacement has everyone talking” should be treated carefully: Fox has not yet announced one permanent successor for all of Bartiromo's former roles.

The People Shown in the Graphic

The image places Bartiromo between two prominent Fox News personalities, Bret Baier and John Roberts, creating the impression that one of them may be her successor.

But current Fox announcements do not name either man as Bartiromo's replacement.

Baier continues to host Special Report with Bret Baier; Fox's own video listings show him hosting the program on September 3 and September 4.

The network's official announcement instead identifies rotating hosts for Bartiromo's former programs and says permanent decisions are still forthcoming.

Why Did Fox Make the Change?

The lack of a detailed public explanation has fueled intense speculation.

Several reports have focused on allegations that Bartiromo shared internal Fox editorial guidance with the White House concerning coverage of Donald Trump's claims about the 2020 election.

Those reports remain disputed. Bartiromo's lawyer has rejected the allegations and promised evidence to challenge the accounts surrounding her departure. Fox itself has not publicly provided a detailed explanation beyond describing the move as a business decision.

For that reason, allegations about internal communications should not be presented as an established fact about why she left.

Trump's Reaction

The departure also attracted attention because of Bartiromo's longstanding relationship with Trump.

Trump publicly praised her after the announcement, describing her as a professional and “true warrior” and saying her many fans would not be happy with the decision.

Her exit also prompted speculation that she could potentially move into a government communications role. But Vice President JD Vance has denied speculation that Bartiromo would become the next White House press secretary.

A Significant Change for Fox News

Bartiromo's departure is notable because she was not simply a single-program host.

She spent more than a decade at Fox, after roughly 20 years at CNBC, and became a major figure in both financial and political television. Reuters noted that she joined Fox in 2014 and had hosted multiple high-profile programs.

Her exit therefore represents a broader programming change rather than a routine host rotation.

What the Viral Graphic Gets Right — and What It Gets Wrong

What's true:
Maria Bartiromo really has left Fox News Media after more than 12 years.

What's also true:
Fox has already renamed her programs and begun using other hosts.

What's disputed:
Calling the departure a straightforward “firing” is contested. Axios reported that Fox fired her for business reasons, while Bartiromo's attorney strongly denies that characterization.

What's misleading:
The image suggests that Fox has already selected a replacement. The network's official announcement says otherwise: Sunday Morning Futures will have Jason Chaffetz temporarily, while other programs will use rotating anchors. Permanent hosts are still to be announced.

Bottom Line

The headline is built around a genuine breaking media story: Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox News Media.

But the viral graphic turns an evolving personnel shake-up into a more definitive story than Fox has confirmed. Her departure is official; the exact circumstances are disputed; and her permanent replacement has not yet been announced.

For now, Fox is relying on rotating hosts and temporary arrangements while it prepares its next programming lineup.