One month after Black Thursday, the newsmagazine remains in turmoil—with Status learning Bill Whitaker has privately expressed frustration, another longtime producer has exited, and staffers are wondering how exactly they’ll make air in the fall.
Paula Reid declined to renew her contract at CNN, Status has learned, after the star correspondent engaged in candid conversations with network brass about the outlet’s future under David Ellison.
Brian Roberts insisted the seismic breakup of Comcast's media and broadband businesses is about creating two stronger companies—but no one in the industry is buying it, with insiders telling Status they believe Roberts has other intentions in mind.
After months of criticism over her controversial overhaul of CBS News, Bari Weiss is eager to tell her side of the story, Status has learned—and she's been in talks for a major sit-down interview.
The Los Angeles Times has repeatedly fallen behind on payments to contractors and vendors, Status has learned, even as its billionaire owner pushes ahead with plans for an IPO.
New Nielsen ratings data obtained by Status shows “CBS Mornings” is on pace for its worst June ever as the Bari Weiss-led network’s troubles deepen.
In the wake of layoffs and executive exits, interim chief Christian Baesler told staffers in an all-hands meeting the outlet is "stronger than ever,” but a recording obtained by Status suggests the newsroom isn't buying it.
Behind the scenes, Status has learned that top executives at CNN and CBS News have quietly convened for meetings as Paramount moves closer to acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting the two news operations.
A fighter drew outrage and condemnation after promoting a conspiracy-laden smear about Michelle Obama during UFC’s Donald Trump birthday bash—but blue-chip sponsors responded in an entirely different way.
As "60 Minutes" struggles to recover from Bari Weiss's chaotic firings, new EP Nick Bilton quietly signaled an openness to bringing back one of the key figures she killed off the show, Status has learned.
Bari Weiss has been largely MIA and holed up in her secured sixth-floor suite at CBS News as David Ellison personally intervenes to assuage the concerns of rattled “60 Minutes” staffers, Status has learned.
The progressive media watchdog has been forced to undergo layoffs and take other cost-cutting measures as it continues to battle the “dark MAGA” billionaire in a costly legal war, Status has learned.
The fallout from Bari Weiss’ dismantling of “60 Minutes” is now reverberating across Paramount, with company leaders privately questioning the damage being done to the CBS brand, Status has learned.
The “60 Minutes” correspondent was fired by email Tuesday night after a dramatic showdown with CBS News leadership, throwing the show into an unprecedented and existential crisis.
Just hours after Scott Pelley torched CBS News leadership, former “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens joined the revolt, blasting Bari Weiss and rallying behind his former colleague.
In a stunning confrontation, Scott Pelley accused Bari Weiss of “murdering” the newsmagazine and relentlessly grilled her newly installed executive producer, Nick Bilton, over the show’s recent firings, according to audio obtained by Status.
A day after celebrating a banner season, “60 Minutes” descended into chaos as Bari Weiss fired top talent, installed a TV novice to run the program, and left staffers fearing the storied newsmagazine is being destroyed before their eyes.
A coalition of journalists, academics, and documentarians have signed a letter opposing Paramount’s acquisition of CNN’s parentco, Status has learned—voicing concern over the ramifications it will have for the news landscape.
Anderson Cooper’s “60 Minutes” farewell interview, in which he delivered a not-so-subtle message to management about journalistic integrity, infuriated Bari Weiss, Status has learned.
Paramount is hoping to close its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery much sooner than the company has publicly stated, Status has learned.
In an interview with Status, the FCC chairman assailed his critics and defended his actions against Disney after a legal watchdog asked authorities to investigate him for having “violated his ethical obligations” as an attorney.
After failing to secure a visa to broadcast from Beijing, Tony Dokoupil was also forced out of his backup location in Taiwan, Status has learned, adding to an embarrassing series of events for the Bari Weiss-led network.
The Axel Springer chief has been quietly pursuing closer ties to Donald Trump through a series of off-the-record efforts, including a planned Washington dinner and a trek to the Middle East, Status has learned.
Bari Weiss’ decision to hand another high-profile “60 Minutes” interview to Major Garrett—who is not a correspondent on the show—prompted backlash inside the newsmagazine, Status has learned.
Two press freedom groups that hold Paramount shares are demanding internal records over concerns the Ellisons have agreed to compromise the editorial integrity of CNN to secure approval for the Warners deal, Status has learned.
