Maria Bartiromo is reportedly wasting little time exploring her next move after abruptly leaving Fox News, with the veteran financial journalist said to have discussed a possible role at CBS News with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
According to media reporter Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice newsletter, Bartiromo and Weiss have already spoken about potential opportunities at the network, with a position connected to 60 Minutes among the possibilities raised during the discussions.
“Maria and Bari have already spoken,” an unnamed television insider told Shuter, adding that Bartiromo was moving quickly to remain a prominent figure in television news.
The report does not indicate that Bartiromo has signed a contract with CBS or that a formal offer has been made. Neither CBS News nor Weiss has publicly confirmed that negotiations are underway, making a potential *60 Minutes* role speculative for now.
Still, such a move would put Bartiromo on one of television journalism’s most recognizable programs and would mark a dramatic change after more than 12 years at Fox News Media.
Fox announced Sept. 3 that Bartiromo was leaving the company effective immediately.
“Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with FOX News Media,” the network said in a brief statement. “We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.”
Fox did not publicly give a detailed explanation for the decision, describing the split as a business matter. Reuters similarly reported that the company declined to provide a specific reason for her departure.
Bartiromo’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, subsequently challenged reports characterizing the departure as a firing and suggested there could be a legal dispute over her status. Fox, however, has publicly stated that she is no longer with the company.
Her departure immediately reshaped several Fox programs.
“Mornings with Maria,” her weekday Fox Business program, was renamed “Mornings with FOX Business” and shifted to rotating anchors. Her weekly “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” was also rebranded, while former Rep. Jason Chaffetz temporarily took over her Sunday morning Fox News program, “Sunday Morning Futures.”
Bartiromo had become one of the most prominent personalities across Fox News and Fox Business.
Before joining Fox, she spent roughly two decades at CNBC, where she built her reputation covering markets, Wall Street and corporate America. In 1995, she became the first television journalist to report live regularly from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
That background could make her attractive to CBS as it continues making changes at 60 Minutes.
Shuter’s source specifically pointed to Bartiromo’s extensive network of contacts in finance, business and politics as a potential asset. Bartiromo has interviewed presidents, corporate executives, investors and other major figures during a television career spanning more than three decades.
The reported conversations also come during a period of significant change at CBS News under Weiss.
Weiss has overseen personnel and editorial changes at 60 Minutes as CBS attempts to reshape the long-running newsmagazine for a changing television and digital-news environment. The program has experienced notable turnover among producers and correspondents during 2026.
A Bartiromo hire would therefore represent another significant addition as CBS reworks one of its flagship programs.
It would also give Bartiromo an immediate path back to national television following the sudden end of her Fox tenure.
The circumstances surrounding that departure remain disputed.
Multiple outlets reported that Bartiromo’s exit followed allegations that she shared confidential Fox editorial guidance outside the company. The Washington Post noted that it had not independently corroborated those reports, while Fox itself has declined to publicly identify the reason for the split beyond calling it a business decision.
Bartiromo’s attorney has strongly pushed back against reports surrounding her departure and indicated that additional information could emerge if the dispute results in litigation.
For the moment, however, attention is increasingly turning toward where Bartiromo could land next.
The reported conversations with Weiss suggest that CBS is at least being discussed as one possible destination, and *60 Minutes* would provide Bartiromo with a platform very different from the daily and weekly cable-news programs she hosted at Fox.
But despite headlines suggesting a move may be imminent, there is currently no public confirmation from Bartiromo, Weiss or CBS News that she is joining the network.
What is confirmed is that Bartiromo’s 12-plus-year tenure at Fox has ended — and reports indicate she is already exploring ways to quickly return to national television.
