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Bezos’ Post Charm Offensive After being MIA during sweeping layoffs at the paper, Jeff Bezos met with a small group of Washington Post staffers, where the discussion ranged from the paper’s future to the mogul’s role in “Melania...

WaPo staffers pressed Jeff Bezos about Amazon picking up the “Melania” documentary at an off the record meeting hosted at the billionaire’s DC residence.

Details from inside the meeting via @nataliekorach.bsky.social in @status.news: www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...

King’s Morning Reign When CBS News announced Gayle King’s renewal last week, it offered few specifics about the deal. Status has since learned some of the key details.

Scoop: Gayle King's new deal, which CBS News triumphantly announced last week, is only a one-year renewal, I've learned.

That and more in @status.news: www.status.news/p/gayle-king...

Ellison’s Foreign Funding Furor While David Ellison is vowing to protect CNN’s independence as he prepares to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic senators are raising fresh concerns to Status about Paramount’s expected use ...

If Ellison finances his WBD deal w/billions from China & Arab states, "would CNN & CBS News have to disclose in all of their pieces that they are partly owned by nation-states with a vested interest in the conflicts?" asks @oliverdarcy.bsky.social.

They'd have an ethical obligation to do so.

Ellison’s Foreign Funding Furor While David Ellison is vowing to protect CNN’s independence as he prepares to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic senators are raising fresh concerns to Status about Paramount’s expected use ...

While David Ellison is vowing to protect CNN’s independence as he prepares to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic senators are raising fresh concerns to Status about Paramount’s expected use of foreign money in the deal.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/david-elli...

Ellison’s Foreign Funding Furor While David Ellison is vowing to protect CNN’s independence as he prepares to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic senators are raising fresh concerns to Status about Paramount’s expected use ...

Scoop: In statements to Status, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren raised fresh concerns about David Ellison's expected use of foreign money to finance his takeover of Warners—this time, from China's Tencent.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/david-elli...

MacFarlane's CBS Verdict In his farewell memo, CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane made no mention about why he had had chosen to exit—but privately he had been more candid abut his frustrations, Status has learne...

In his farewell memo, CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane made no mention about why he had had chosen to exit—but privately he had been more candid abut his frustrations.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/scott-macf...

MacFarlane's CBS Verdict In his farewell memo, CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane made no mention about why he had had chosen to exit—but privately he had been more candid abut his frustrations, Status has learne...

Inside CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane’s exit from the network, who had grown disillusioned with the direction under Bari Weiss’ leadership

New from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social

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MacFarlane's CBS Verdict In his farewell memo, CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane made no mention about why he had had chosen to exit—but privately he had been more candid abut his frustrations, Status has learne...

Why did CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane decide to exit the network?

He didn't say in his farewell note to colleagues. But, privately, he had been more candid about his frustrations under Bari Weiss.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/scott-macf...

CBS’ Mamdani Mania Under Bari Weiss’ leadership, CBS News staffers are increasingly worried the network’s editorial priorities are mirroring The Free Press, particularly in coverage of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Under Bari Weiss, CBS News staffers increasingly fear the network is mirroring The Free Press after it went after Zohran Mamdani’s wife over years old Instagram likes in an unbylined report.

CBS reps won't even say who the reporter was, via @status.news www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

News: CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane is exiting the network, it was announced on the network’s morning editorial call.

CBS’ Mamdani Mania Under Bari Weiss’ leadership, CBS News staffers are increasingly worried the network’s editorial priorities are mirroring The Free Press, particularly in coverage of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Some CBS News staffers worry Bari Weiss is steering coverage toward The Free Press’ priorities, particularly on Mamdani

“It feels pretty clear that Bari Weiss views her role…as being a political adversary to the mayor,” a source close to Mamdani told Status

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CBS’ Mamdani Mania Under Bari Weiss’ leadership, CBS News staffers are increasingly worried the network’s editorial priorities are mirroring The Free Press, particularly in coverage of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani.

A person close to Mamdani told @nataliekorach.bsky.social that Bari Weiss "doesn’t even have the dignity to pretend to be unbiased."

"The lack of journalistic integrity, and blatant hostility, could make Fox News blush," the person added.

Much more here: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

Nexstarving for Trump’s Approval CNN staffers dismissed NewsNation’s latest promo attacking Kaitlan Collins as “pathetic”—but the episode showcased how Nexstar’s network is cozying up to MAGA as it seeks approval for a massive merger...

NewsNation parentco Nexstar appears totally fine to torch its cable network's credibility in hopes the Trump admin will greenlight its megamerger.

But weaponizing White House attacks on CNN as a marketing play is a disgraceful new low. My latest for @status.news www.status.news/p/newsnation...

The war in Iran has sparked a new wave of infighting across MAGA media.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/E9yx9zdsMfc?...

Or listen wherever you get your podcasts: www.status.news/power-lines

HBO’s Next Cliffhanger David Ellison’s plan to combine HBO and Paramount+ have clouded Casey Bloys’ future, and serves as a microcosm of the challenges associated with laying one studio on top of another.

Paramount’s plan to combine HBO and Paramount+ raises several logistical questions, including the future of HBO’s Casey Bloys, as a premium platform just coming to terms with a Netflix takeover preps for its fourth potential owner in a decade
www.status.news/p/hbo-casey-...

Yep. We get to that too in the pod

In which we go through a non-exhaustive list of action Trump has taken to wage war on the First Amendment.

So why is the White House Correspondents Association welcoming him as an "honoree" to its dinner celebrating free speech?

Watch Power Lines on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9yx...

Nexstarving for Trump’s Approval CNN staffers dismissed NewsNation’s latest promo attacking Kaitlan Collins as “pathetic”—but the episode showcased how Nexstar’s network is cozying up to MAGA as it seeks approval for a massive merger...

CNN staffers dismissed NewsNation’s latest promo attacking Kaitlan Collins as “pathetic”—but the episode showcased how Nexstar’s network is cozying up to MAGA as it seeks approval for a massive merger.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/newsnation...

Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino News Commentary Podcast · Updated Weekly · Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down their exclusive reporting and deliver sha...

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In the latest episode of Power Lines, we look at all the MAGA Media infighting over Iran.

Plus, we report on CNN staffers privately bashing Scott Jennings and Bari Weiss' interest in a MAGA personality for the network's morning show.

Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/E9yx9zdsMfc?...

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The latest episode of Power Lines is out.

In this week’s episode, we report on what CNN staffers are privately saying about Scott Jennings. We also get into WHCA blowback over Trump’s dinner invite and Bari Weiss’ plans for “CBS Mornings.”

Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9yx...

HBO’s Next Cliffhanger David Ellison’s plan to combine HBO and Paramount+ have clouded Casey Bloys’ future, and serves as a microcosm of the challenges associated with laying one studio on top of another.

As David Ellison prepares to take over Warners, he's publicly praising HBO. But behind the scenes he's only "touched base" with HBO boss Casey Bloys, whose contract requires he report to the CEO and ends soon.

What will Ellison do with HBO? Details in @status.news
www.status.news/p/hbo-casey-...

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HBO’s Next Cliffhanger David Ellison’s plan to combine HBO and Paramount+ have clouded Casey Bloys’ future, and serves as a microcosm of the challenges associated with laying one studio on top of another.

Sources tell @brianlowry.bsky.social that there is "no way" that HBO chief Casey Bloys will report to Paramount streaming boss Cindy Holland.

Much more on HBO's future under Paramount in @status.news: www.status.news/p/hbo-casey-...

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The latest episode of Power Lines is out.

In this week’s episode, we report on what CNN staffers are privately saying about Scott Jennings. We also get into WHCA blowback over Trump’s dinner invite and Bari Weiss’ plans for “CBS Mornings.”

Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/E9yx9zdsMfc?...

Ellison’s CNN Platitudes David Ellison finally addressed CNN's future—but his rehearsed talking points offered few clues about what he’ll actually do with the news network.

David Ellison finally addressed CNN's future—but his rehearsed talking points offered few clues about what he’ll actually do with the news network.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/david-elli...

Ellison’s CNN Platitudes David Ellison finally addressed CNN's future—but his rehearsed talking points offered few clues about what he’ll actually do with the news network.

After nearly a week of being mum about it, David Ellison *finally* commented on CNN's future under Paramount—but he offered little more than empty platitudes and dodged the larger questions that loom over the network.

More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/david-elli...

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