After the GOP

debate debacle at CNBC

, Fox Business Network got high marks.

Chairman and CEO of Fox News and Fox Business Network Roger Ailes sent a memo to staffers: “Every one of our team leaders accomplished our goal of presenting a serious, meaningful debate while holding the audience.”

Moderators Maria Bartiromo, Neil Cavuto and Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Gerard Baker were praised by the candidates.

“Our debate hosts/moderators all did a phenomenal job,” Ailes agreed.

“It may have been a surprise to many what I’ve known all along, that FBN is no longer an upstart, but rather a full-blown powerful competitor in the business news field.”