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CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss made a rare public appearance at The Information’s WTF Summit in Napa, where she sat down with editor Jessica Lessin to address the controversies surrounding her leadership of the network.
14:4092K views · 1d ago · 14:40
Hasan Piker sued CNN's Scott Jennings in federal court, accusing him of intentionally lying about him and demanding $72 million in damages. Piker had previously foreshadowed such a lawsuit, telling us in August that litigation seemed "unavoidable" after Jennings used a debunked video compilation to accuse Piker of calling for lynchings. Oliver and Jon explain how the feud escalated and why they believe CNN should consider taking Jennings off the air.
9:57129K views · 2d ago · 9:57
Ahead of the midterms, Fox News’ ratings are plummeting, with key viewership metrics hitting lows not seen in 25 years. Oliver and Jon break down what the numbers could signal about Republican turnout heading into Election Day, and just how worried the GOP should be.
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Bari Weiss broke her silence this week and addressed the controversies that have erupted under her stewardship of CBS News. Oliver and Jon unpack what she said. Then, Fox News’ audience is shrinking ahead of the midterms, with some viewership metrics hitting lows that haven’t been seen in 25 years. Finally, Hasan Piker has filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN MAGA pundit Scott Jennings.
Topics: Bari Weiss’ Comments on CBS News Controversies · FOX News Ratings Plummet as Midterms Approach · Hasan Piker Sues CNN’s Scott Jennings
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The fallout from Shayndi Raice’s confrontation with CBS News staff is growing. Oliver and Jon report on concerns inside the London bureau, what staff told CBS News president Tom Cibrowski during his visit, and why some believe Raice cannot regain their trust. Oliver also describes an earlier recording from her time at The Wall Street Journal that raises questions about her treatment of reporters.
18:34197K views · 1w ago · 18:34
Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN after 43 years. Oliver and Jon report on how concerns over David Ellison’s ownership helped prompt her decision, Mark Thompson’s efforts to keep her at the network, and the reaction inside CNN.
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CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford deleted a tweet applauding a GOP activist’s questioning of Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, then apologized for violating the network’s standards. Oliver and Jon discuss what she posted, the reaction inside CBS News, and the network’s pursuit of allegations about El-Sayed’s supposed ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
1:03:39276K views · 1w ago · 1:03:39
After 43 years at CNN, Christiane Amanpour announced this week that she will exit the network. We report on the concerns she had over David Ellison’s ownership and what drove her decision. Plus, new reporting on the fallout inside CBS News’ London bureau following foreign editor Shayndi Raice’s confrontation with staff. We also discuss Jan Crawford’s deleted tweet applauding a GOP activist’s questioning of Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Topics: Christiane Amanpour Leaves CNN · Fallout After Leaked Shayndi Raice Meeting Audio · Jan Crawford’s Deleted Abdul El-Sayed Tweet · Interview with Elon Musk Documentarian Alex Gibney
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Lesley Stahl’s “60 Minutes” report on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the West Bank made it onto television, but only after contentious screenings that led the veteran correspondent to privately discuss quitting if the story did not air.
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Guest: Bari Weiss’ Foreign Editor
The second half of the exclusive audio obtained by Status captures a heated confrontation between veteran CBS News correspondent Holly Williams and Bari Weiss’ handpicked foreign editor, Shayndi Raice, over the network’s Israel coverage.
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Exclusive audio obtained by Status captures Bari Weiss’ handpicked foreign editor, Shayndi Raice, delivering a lengthy, condescending lecture to CBS News journalists and warning that “insubordination” could be grounds for firing.
1:07:23425K views · 2w ago · 1:07:23
In a special episode of Power Lines, we publish exclusive audio from a stunning all-hands meeting in which Bari Weiss' handpicked foreign editor, Shayndi Raice, unleashed a lengthy tirade against her own CBS News journalists.
Topics: Leaked Audio of CBS News All-Hands Meeting · Leslie Stahl Threatens to Quit ‘60 Minutes’ over West Bank Story
13:2739K views · 3w ago · 13:27
Anderson Cooper put his new boss on the spot. At an internal company town hall, the CNN anchor pressed David Ellison about Doanld Trump’s attacks on the network and whether he would support its efforts to regain White House access. Oliver and Jon report on what staffers heard, and examine the questions Ellison still hasn’t resolved: How long will Mark Thompson stay? How will CNN and Bari Weiss’ CBS News come together? And who survives as the company pursues billions in cuts?
14:016.3K views · 3w ago · 14:01
David Ellison says he wants to “turn the page” after completing his acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. But what does that mean for his very public relationship with Donald Trump? Jon Passantino recounts pressing Ellison directly on the Paramount lot about his political ties and his conversations with Trump about CNN.
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