In her farewell note, CBS News’ standards chief alluded to the reason for her departure—but in private, she was more blunt about the motive behind her exit, Status has learned.
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As Bari Weiss settles into CBS News, she’s moving fast—taking anchors to lunch, phoning potential hires, and plotting a new “Evening News," with names like Norah O'Donnell and Tony Dokoupil in the mix.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PBS chief Paula Kerger opens up to Status about navigating the toughest crisis in public media’s history after the loss of federal funding.
NBC News staffers are bracing for painful layoffs as its split from MSNBC and CNBC enters its final phase.
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.