Pour Some Sugar On Me: Street Sweetie Takes Wall Street
We’ve don’t mind confessing that we have a bit of a crush on Erin Burnett. She’s pretty, scrappy and holds her own every morning against both CNBC’s Mark Haynes and MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough. But we it looks like we’ve got a bit of competition for her these days. After yesterday’s full page spread in the New York Post, Burnett’s no longer the best kept secret of Wall Street.
We knew she was destined for greatness when she handily won our reader poll. But we had no idea she had become a full-fledged super-star. According to the New York Post, rating for "Squawk" are up 79 percent over last year in the crucial 25-to-54 year old demographic. And we’ve even heard rumors that sometimes people turn the volume up on the televisions when she comes on. And now she’s even got her very own nickname: Street Sweetie.
Erin has certainly come a long way since her humble origins as a political science major at Williams. She worked as an M&A analyst in Goldman Sachs, and left that job when CNN’s Willow Bay offered her a job writing for the network and booking guests. But it was at Bloomberg where someone had the sense to get her in front of a camera and she really began to shine. Even Bess Levin says nice things about her.
We already knew Erin was an early riser, getting up around 5 am to head down from the Upper West Side to the cluttered little CNBC booth at the New York Stock Exchange. But from Zach Kouwe’s New York Post interview, we learn that Erin is a bit of a gym rat—she’s there four times a week—and that her favorite restaurant is Henry’s End in Brooklyn Heights. Henry’s End is an unusual choice that marks her as well-informed about dining in our fair city. It’s a favorite of DealBreaker’s, located just a few blocks from our Brooklyn Heights branch office. (Note to Erin: When you are in the neighborhood, you should totally try Noodle Pudding and Jack The Horse.)
A word of advise, Street Sweetie. Don’t let this fame go to your head. Becky Quick, who has always been perfectly charming to us on the set of Squawk Box, gets up earlier than you do and we don’t imagine she’s going to rest easy with her second place showing. And you’ve got CNBC’s ace Hamptons reporter Margaret Brennan coming up fast. Who knows how big she might get if Stevie Cohen decides to open up a second front in the war against Jim Chanos’ beachside manse?
To tell the truth, we’re not too worried. You seemed to be taking it all in stride this morning when Joe Scarborough did his best to embarrass you on Morning Joe. You seemed, well, sweet.*
*So sweet, in fact, that we can't think of anything nasty to say. Which is totally why we're trying to stir up trouble between Erin and the other lovelies at CNBC.
Street Sweetie [New York Post]
Morning Joe with Erin Burnett [MSNBC]
Comments
Erin and Becky willnever surpass Maria. Neither of them suck dick for stories!
Posted by: Dan Dorfman | July 16, 2007 02:26 PM
Are you kidding me? Melissa Francis is SOOOOOO much hotter! That bright blonde hair, those big walnut (bedroom) eyes...
Posted by: jt | July 16, 2007 02:39 PM
I do believe for once, Dan Dorfman we could do well if you dropped dead. Too bad your mother didn't have any children who lived.//////////NOW Thanks to the Dealbreaker staff....you nailed it. Erin Burnett is great and because she has no shady background....she is fresh....she is smart....and the rest of the girls at CNBC....start thinking about the listener/viewer and not so much about how great you THINK you are.
Posted by: Musicman | July 16, 2007 02:41 PM
Becky Quick is everybit as great as she thinks she is, or better. Muuuuuuch better!
Posted by: Anonymous | July 16, 2007 02:44 PM
I am truly torn b/w Becky and Erin. Every work day begins with those two, could it possibly be any better?
Posted by: inIT4the$ | July 16, 2007 03:09 PM
Think on this. Sometimes survey/challenge competiton is NOT good because some women and even men get soulfully hurt and lose focus. NBC must think they have the best otherwise they would be gone. I have a few I could help them with however, I watch and love Becky Quick, Sue Hererra, Erin Burnett , Melissa Francis.....good hearts...good intentions except when they decide individually as in one case or collectively in a few cases they make public fools of themselves. I still waiiting for some camera work that maybe no one knows about to surface and finish someone's one time career. Good Day.
Posted by: OuterSpace | July 16, 2007 03:29 PM
Erin Burnett can scissor my timbers any time.
Posted by: Isle of Lesbos | July 16, 2007 03:35 PM
I thank you Bess and Jack once again for using space to someone advantage. There a hearts around the country who have CNBC on, listening or not, who are happy, happy, happy. Erin Burnett got some deserved notice. I with I were there instead of here and I'd by you a drink. Keep up the good stuff.
Posted by: the survey says | July 16, 2007 04:06 PM
Maybe I'm getting old but its still the red-haired MILF that has me tuning in - Liz Claman. Sorbonne grad, that girl can practice her French on me anytime.
Now I have to go wash my hands.
Posted by: MSM Hack | July 16, 2007 04:26 PM
the real question is: who is the lucky guy dating Erin? Will the NY Post do an expose on him?
Posted by: Onion Boobs | July 16, 2007 05:33 PM
The Post photo was ghastly. Bad lighting, the updo isn't working, and her arms look big. Looks like she needs some more sun and some yoga to slim down and firm up the arms.
The CNBC promos are hilarious - transparently trading on our love for her. But it works.
Posted by: Bulging Bracket | July 16, 2007 05:44 PM
going to the gym "four times a week" makes you a gym rat??
in LA, that means youre still a fattie
Posted by: 2L@law.utexas.edu | July 16, 2007 06:16 PM
"to the New York Post, rating for "Squawk" are up 79 percent over last year in the crucial 25-to-54 year old demographic.
THIS IS WHY WE THINK THE MEDIA IS STOOPID. THINK THOSE RATINGS WOULD BE UP LIKE THAT WITHOUT THIS RALLY?
Typical reporter, gushing suck-up so bad he misses the reality of a stock market rally. Well, that's why he's reporting right?
Here's to wanna-be suckups.
Posted by: Gene Wiley | July 18, 2007 04:00 PM
i think that liz and michelle dident get along and they had a privet t and p one on one smackdown and she lost and left.
Posted by: joe | August 2, 2007 02:11 PM
ERIN IS GREAT, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS A RAVEN AND ORIOLES FAN.
I HOPE LIVING IN NY DOES NOT CHANGE HER.
Posted by: BOB WEITZEL | August 24, 2007 07:50 AM