Oliver Darcy

On the first day atop his new Skydance media empire, David Ellison faced pointed questions from Anderson Cooper and Status about CNN, his coziness with Donald Trump, and his commitment to editorial independence.

The Skydance boss spent considerable time at CNN's New York offices on Thursday, meeting with network boss Mark Thompson, touring the newsroom, and participating in a closed-doors meeting with top network executives.

Two recent clashes over Israel coverage have roiled Bari Weiss' CBS News, Status has learned, with one confrontation even pushing legendary “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl to the brink of quitting.

Bari Weiss' handpicked foreign editor unleashed an explosive tirade at CBS News staffers, threatened insubordinate journalists with firing, and clashed with correspondent Holly Williams, according to audio obtained by Status.

After an explosive all-hands meeting that left CBS News' foreign desk in turmoil, embattled editor Shayndi Raice attempted to make some amends during an awkward boat cruise, Status has learned.

The legendary correspondent announced she will exit the network after four decades, and Status has learned what drove her decision despite a personal appeal from CNN boss Mark Thompson.

As the CBS News president meets with anxious staffers abroad, Status has obtained an audio recording capturing its foreign editor berating a reporter in a previous role at The WSJ, raising fresh questions about her management style.

Under White House pressure, the Rosslyn-based outlet issued a correction to a story about Susie Wiles and Sean Hannity, an embarrassing black eye that has frustrated some staffers internally, Status has learned.

As Skydance looks to eventually marry CNN and CBS News, the company is taking very different approaches to return-to-office mandates and employee buyouts, Status has learned—which may offer hints about their futures.

With Donald Trump's approval ratings hovering near record lows, stunning new Nielsen data obtained by Status reveals a dramatic decline in Fox News viewership—an ominous sign for Republicans just days before the midterms.