Natalie Korach

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

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...

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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New: Memo from Politico CEO Goli Sheikholeslami to staff about Axel Springer’s Telegraph acquisition

New: Tucker Carlson responds to Donald Trump, after the president says that he has "lost his way" and is "not MAGA."

"There are times I get annoyed with Trump, right now definitely included," Carlson tells @status.news, "but I’ll always love him no matter what he says about me."

Trump's Troubling RSVP While the WHCA publicly welcomed Trump’s decision to attend this year’s dinner, inside the organization, correspondents reacted with a mix of curiosity and dread—with several telling Status the conces...

Trump’s decision to attend this year’s White House Correspondents' Dinner is not going over well with WH reporters—several tell @status.news they fear he will use the event to “bash the press to our faces,” or “take a victory lap."

The full story: www.status.news/p/donald-tru...

In which @nataliekorach.bsky.social outlines the actions of the man the White House Correspondents Association has chosen to honor this year. www.status.news/p/donald-tru...

Trump's Troubling RSVP While the WHCA publicly welcomed Trump’s decision to attend this year’s dinner, inside the organization, correspondents reacted with a mix of curiosity and dread—with several telling Status the conces...

While the WHCA publicly welcomed Trump’s decision to attend this year’s dinner, inside the organization, correspondents reacted with a mix of curiosity and dread—with several telling Status it made the press corps look “pathetic and weak.”

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/donald-tru...

Trump's Troubling RSVP While the WHCA publicly welcomed Trump’s decision to attend this year’s dinner, inside the organization, correspondents reacted with a mix of curiosity and dread—with several telling Status the conces...

Trump, who has used his second term to attack the free press at every turn, now says he’ll attend this year’s WHCD, a celebration of the First Amendment

The D.C. press corps is reacting to his about-face with a combination of curiosity and dread

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Status Scoop: Former “GMA” host Josh Elliott has eyed as a possible new host on “CBS Mornings.” I’m told in the coming weeks, several special guests will be rotating on the show, and Josh will likely be one of those people.

Bari’s Steele Attempt As CBS News plots the future of its morning show, Bari Weiss floated the idea of bringing former ESPN anchor turned Donald Trump supporter Sage Steele into the mix, Status has learned.

As CBS News plots the future of its morning show, Bari Weiss floated the idea of bringing former ESPN anchor turned Donald Trump supporter Sage Steele into the mix, Status has learned.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

Bari’s Steele Attempt As CBS News plots the future of its morning show, Bari Weiss floated the idea of bringing former ESPN anchor turned Donald Trump supporter Sage Steele into the mix, Status has learned.

Scoop: As CBS News works to reengineer its morning show, Bari Weiss expressed interest in former ESPN anchor turned Donald Trump supporter Sage Steele.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

Bari’s Steele Attempt As CBS News plots the future of its morning show, Bari Weiss floated the idea of bringing former ESPN anchor turned Donald Trump supporter Sage Steele into the mix, Status has learned.

CBS News boss Bari Weiss floated tapping ex ESPN host-turned-Trump diehard Sage Steele for the network's morning show. And Bari also has her eyes on another TV conservative.

Details in @status.news www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

The Trouble Covering Tehran As U.S. and Israeli forces launch deadly strikes on Iran, the inherent challenges of covering the country are exacerbated by recent newsroom cuts, social media distortion, and a White House prone to t...

As U.S. and Israeli forces launch deadly strikes on Iran, the inherent challenges of covering the country are exacerbated by recent newsroom cuts, social media distortion, and a White House prone to telling lies.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/iran-war-m...

The Trouble Covering Tehran As U.S. and Israeli forces launch deadly strikes on Iran, the inherent challenges of covering the country are exacerbated by recent newsroom cuts, social media distortion, and a White House prone to t...

As the U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran, U.S. news outlets are largely covering the conflict from afar, navigating Iran’s information black box and shrinking foreign reporting resources

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New: As David Ellison prepares to take control of CNN, legendary CBS News producer Mary Walsh, who is exiting, sent a goodbye note to colleagues.

In the note, Walsh writes, "We’ve been told to aim our reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum. Honestly, I don’t know how to do that."

CNN Braces for Ellison's Control With David Ellison poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery, a chill has settled over CNN as staffers fear for the future. "The panic at CNN right now is off the charts," an insider tells Stat...

Suffice to say, the mood inside CNN is not good tonight.

“We are doomed," one staffer texted me.

“The panic at CNN right now is off the charts,” an insider added.

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

CNN Braces for Ellison's Control With David Ellison poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery, a chill has settled over CNN as staffers fear for the future. "The panic at CNN right now is off the charts," an insider tells Stat...

With David Ellison poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery, a chill has settled over CNN as staffers fear for the future. "The panic at CNN right now is off the charts," an insider tells Status.

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

POLITICO’s Baton Pass Axel Springer is closing in on POLITICO’s next editor-in-chief, as staffers brace for how John Harris’ successor could steer the publication’s next chapter.

Axel Springer is closing in on POLITICO’s next editor-in-chief, as staffers brace for how John Harris’ successor could steer the publication’s next chapter.

The full story in @status.news: www.status.news/p/politico-e...

POLITICO’s Baton Pass Axel Springer is closing in on POLITICO’s next editor-in-chief, as staffers brace for how John Harris’ successor could steer the publication’s next chapter.

Scoop: Axel Springer chief Mathias Döpfner and other senior execs met with final candidates for Politico’s top editor job this week as the search narrows

Döpfner had a packed week in DC, also meeting with WH chief of staff Susie Wiles

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Weiss’ Recruiting Woes As Bari Weiss works to put her stamp on CBS News, her aggressive recruiting push is running up against a difficult reality: top talent keeps turning her down.

Scoop: As Bari Weiss works to recruit high-wattage stars to CBS News, she's dangling lucrative contracts in front of potential hires.

They're still turning her down.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

Picking Off The Post After The Washington Post’s retreat from local news and sports, rival outlets are racing to fill the void, scooping up displaced talent and capitalizing on the opportunity.

After The Washington Post’s retreat from local news and sports, rival outlets are racing to fill the void, scooping up displaced talent and capitalizing on the opportunity.

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Picking Off The Post After The Washington Post’s retreat from local news and sports, rival outlets are racing to fill the void, scooping up displaced talent and capitalizing on the opportunity.

Scoop: As The Washington Post gutted metro and sports, the Baltimore Banner quietly secured the domains DCBanner. com and TheDCBanner. com, as competitors look to capitalize on the vacuum in local coverage

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'Today's' Unsettled Tomorrow As NBC supports Savannah Guthrie through an unimaginable personal ordeal, industry veterans tell Status the network will eventually have to consider difficult questions about the future of “Today.”

As NBC supports Savannah Guthrie through an unimaginable personal ordeal, industry veterans tell Status the network will eventually have to consider difficult questions about the future of “Today.”

More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/today-show...