CNBC
Investors, business professionals, finance-focused consumers; television-led with strong digital arm
Pay-for-play call
CNBC is staff editorial under NBCUniversal. Sponsored content (CNBC Brand Studio) labeled distinctly. Investing.com / personal-finance verticals share editorial standards.
Pitching protocol
Pitch beat reporter directly with verifiable financial data or executive narrative. CNBC favors stories with TV-segment potential alongside written coverage.
Response latency
~3-7 for relevant beat pitches
Contributor program
No open contributor program — No open contributor program; staff + freelance contracted
Recent coverage
Financial markets, technology earnings, executive interviews, investing, personal finance
Public-company-adjacent stories; tech with financial-news angle; founder profiles with broad-audience appeal
Pre-revenue startups without verifiable metrics; service businesses; B2B-only without consumer angle
Sponsored content markings
- Sponsored
- CNBC Brand Studio
Source-request platforms
- HARO
- Featured (occasional)
FAQ
Is CNBC pay-for-play?
CNBC is staff editorial under NBCUniversal. Sponsored content (CNBC Brand Studio) labeled distinctly. Investing.com / personal-finance verticals share editorial standards. The current classification is "cleared" as of 2026-05-08.
How do you actually pitch CNBC?
Pitch beat reporter directly with verifiable financial data or executive narrative. CNBC favors stories with TV-segment potential alongside written coverage.
Does CNBC accept contributor posts?
No open contributor program. No open contributor program; staff + freelance contracted
What kinds of brands does CNBC cover well?
Best for: Public-company-adjacent stories; tech with financial-news angle; founder profiles with broad-audience appeal. Worst for: Pre-revenue startups without verifiable metrics; service businesses; B2B-only without consumer angle.
Which source-request platforms carry CNBC's queries?
CNBC appears on: HARO, Featured (occasional).
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