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While Bari Weiss faces skepticism inside CBS News, former colleagues describe her management style to Status as chaotic and abrasive—raising questions about how she’ll lead one of America’s most storied newsrooms.

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A Bari Trying Time

While Bari Weiss faces skepticism inside CBS News, former colleagues describe her management style to Status as chaotic and abrasive—raising questions about how she’ll lead one of America’s most stori...

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Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

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Post Traumatic Disorder

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

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The Bari Weiss era has begun at CBS News, and David Ellison’s push to reshape the storied network has staffers holding their breath about the future of the outlet—especially as the mogul's talking points show fractures under scrutiny.

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Weiss and Shine

The Bari Weiss era has begun at CBS News, and David Ellison’s push to reshape the storied network has staffers holding their breath about the future of the outlet—especially as the mogul's talking poi...

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Status @status.news · 3d

In a rare interview with @status.news, top WaPo editor Matt Murray addressed the upheaval inside the newspaper—from the exodus of journalists to the outlet's fight to regain stability and reader confidence.

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Murray’s WaPo Moment

In a rare interview with Status, Matt Murray addressed the upheaval inside The Washington Post—from the exodus of journalists to the paper’s fight to regain stability and reader confidence.

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Status @status.news · 5d

One thing is for sure: The Trump administration doesn’t want you to know what they’re doing.

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Status @status.news · 5d

Saudi Arabia is buying silence from comedians who built careers on speaking their minds.

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Republicans are living in an alternate media world saturated with MAGA misinformation.

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PBS chief Paula Kerger opens up to @status.news about navigating the toughest crisis in public media’s history after the loss of federal funding.

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PBS Under Pressure

PBS chief Paula Kerger opens up to Status about navigating the toughest crisis in public media’s history after the loss of federal funding.

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Status @status.news · 7d

NBC News staffers are bracing for painful layoffs as its split from MSNBC and CNBC enters its final phase.

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Rocky Road for 30 Rock

NBC News staffers are bracing for painful layoffs as its split from MSNBC and CNBC enters its final phase.

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Status @status.news · 8d

Johanna Mayer-Jones, the executive tasked with helming The Washington Post’s ad business, has been weighing her future at the paper—raising the prospect of another high-profile departure at a precarious moment.

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WaPo’s Ad Chief Wavers

Johanna Mayer-Jones, the executive tasked with helming The Post’s ad business, has been weighing her future at the paper—raising the prospect of another high-profile departure at a precarious moment.

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Status @status.news · 9d

Senators convened a forum on Donald Trump’s assault on the media, with Status called as a witness to the threats facing the industry. www.status.news/p/free-speec...

Status Goes to Washington

Senators convened a forum on Donald Trump’s assault on the media, with Status called as a witness to the threats facing the industry.

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Status @status.news · 10d

Donald Trump and Brendan Carr "need to be reminded that the power belongs to the people and actually the people need to be reminded of that as well. YOU have the power; not them."

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Stand-Up to Power

Comedian Cristela Alonzo spoke to Status about the free speech battle ignited by Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, the power of political comedy, and her new Netflix special.

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Status @status.news · 12d

Right-wing media continued to mock Jimmy Kimmel after his return this week.

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Status @status.news · 12d

CNN gave a right wing conspiracy theorist a softball interview—and faced internal backlash as a result.

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Status @status.news · 13d

News organizations face a looming deadline from Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon, which is demanding they sign restrictive new rules, or risk being expelled from the building entirely.

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Predicament at the Pentagon

News organizations face a looming deadline from Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon, which is demanding they sign restrictive new rules, or risk being expelled from the building entirely.

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Status @status.news · 14d

Disney is in a standoff with Nexstar and Sinclair over their muzzling of Jimmy Kimmel, and insiders say Bob Iger and Dana Walden are waiting to see if the station owners blink before ratcheting up pressure.

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Disney's Next Move

Disney is in a standoff with Nexstar and Sinclair over their muzzling of Jimmy Kimmel, and insiders say Bob Iger and Dana Walden are waiting to see if the station owners blink before ratcheting up pre...

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Status @status.news · 15d

CNN's interview with Jack Posobiec prompted internal backlash, while raising larger questions about how mainstream outlets cover far-right figures.

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CNN's Posobiec Problem

CNN's interview with Jack Posobiec prompted internal backlash, while raising larger questions about how mainstream outlets cover far-right figures.

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Status @status.news · 16d

Status is entering its next chapter—expanding to seven days a week, hiring new correspondents, and growing into a fully staffed independent newsroom that holds the powerful accountable.

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The Scoop About Status

Status is entering its next chapter—expanding to seven days a week, hiring new correspondents, and growing into a fully staffed independent newsroom that holds the powerful accountable.

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Status @status.news · 17d

In a conversation with Status, MSNBC host Ari Melber talks about the risks of Donald Trump’s crackdown on dissent and what it means for the press going forward.

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Melber on the Mic

In a conversation with Status, MSNBC host Ari Melber talks about the risks of Donald Trump’s crackdown on dissent and what it means for the press going forward.

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Status @status.news · 18d

Once praised for his moral clarity, Disney's Bob Iger now faces questions of integrity after bowing to political pressure and suspending Jimmy Kimmel.

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Iger’s Integrity

Once praised for his moral clarity, Bob Iger now faces questions of integrity after bowing to political pressure and suspending Jimmy Kimmel.

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Status @status.news · 19d

Media moguls are bending the knee to Trump in exchange for the ability to get big money deals done.

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Status @status.news · 19d

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr loved political humor, satire, and free speech…until he started working for Trump.

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Status @status.news · 19d

The deal that could keep Jimmy Kimmel off ABC for good.

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Status @status.news · 20d

CNN staffers are bracing for the Ellison family’s looming bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—a takeover that could merge the network with CBS News, hand Bari Weiss editorial power, and radically reshape its future.

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Cold Front at CNN

CNN staffers are bracing for the Ellison family’s looming bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—a takeover that could merge the network with CBS News, hand Bari Weiss editorial power, and radically reshape i...

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Status @status.news · 21d

Inside ABC, emergency meetings were convened after the FCC chair’s Jimmy Kimmel threat, with the late-night host ready to respond on-air—but Disney brass ultimately decided to bench the marquee talent instead.

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Inside ABC's Shock Kimmel Decision

At Disney, emergency meetings were convened after the FCC chair’s Jimmy Kimmel threat, with the late-night host ready to respond on-air—but Disney brass ultimately decided to bench the marquee talent ...

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