

Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down their reporting and deliver analysis on how information moves and shapes society. From the media and Silicon Valley to Hollywood, they examine the institutions driving narratives, shaping perception, and influencing culture. New episodes drop every Friday. Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@status Subscribe to Status, the newsletter behind Power Lines: https://www.status.news/ Follow Power Lines: https://www.instagram.com/get_status/?hl=en https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5buikzg4ppbye7ib7chprio6 https://www.tiktok.com/@status.news
Episodes


Bari’s ‘60 Minutes’ Hires; Fox’s Fauci Focus; Hunter Biden’s Fuentes Chat

Our Exclusive Sit-Down with CA AG Rob Bonta on the Lawsuit Threatening the Paramount-Warner Merger

Crisis at “60 Minutes,” The Future of CNN, Tucker vs. Hannity, And Your Biggest Media Questions
Legacy media organizations face profound instability as traditional business models collapse and leadership struggles to navigate the digital transition. CBS News and 60 Minutes remain in turmoil following executive-led layoffs and a lack of clear digital strategy, while Comcast’s plan to spin off NBC Universal highlig...

Why CNN Is Losing a Big Name, NPR's Huge Mistake, and Bari Weiss’ CBS Hits Grim New Low

‘CBS Mornings’ Ratings Freefall, Tucker Nukes Trump, and Zuckerberg’s Interview Duck

CBS and CNN Prepare for Marriage, Bezos UNLOADS on The Post, and The Right Slams Trump's Iran Deal

Will Bari Weiss ACTUALLY Get CNN, Daniel Dale Disappears, Elon Musk's Media Assault

Special Episode: Inside the ‘60 Minutes’ Firestorm as Bari Weiss Faces Backlash Over Her Radical Overhaul
The internal crisis at 60 Minutes stems from the firing of veteran journalist Scott Pelley and other senior staff by executive producer Nick Bilton, acting under the authority of Bari Weiss. This radical restructuring has plunged the network into an existential crisis, as long-time correspondents and producers protest ...

Inside Bari’s “60 Minutes” Bloodbath, CNN Stars Sound Ellison Alarm, and Dokoupil’s Ratings Trick
CBS News is undergoing a dramatic restructuring as Bari Weiss and David Ellison dismantle the leadership and staff of 60 Minutes, the network's most successful program. The ousting of long-time executive producer Tanya Simon and the termination of correspondents like Sharyn Alfonsi signal a shift in editorial direction...

Bari on the Brink? Colbert's CBS Cancellation, Bezos' Embarrassing Interview, The Daily Wire Meltdown

Dokoupil's Taiwan Trouble, Weiss Brawls With Stahl, Kristof Blowback, & POLITICO Owner’s Trump Play
CBS News faces significant operational and editorial instability under new leadership, marked by declining ratings for the Evening News and internal friction regarding high-profile interviews on 60 Minutes. The network’s inability to secure a visa for anchor Tony Dokoupil to cover the China summit highlights a broader ...

CNN Star’s Ellison Alarm, Bari Weiss' Never-Ending Ratings Spiral, The Next Murdoch Media Empire
The potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by David Ellison’s Paramount raises significant concerns regarding editorial independence at CNN, as industry figures like Christiane Amanpour and Sharon Alfonsi publicly criticize the corporate meddling and "contagion of fear" observed at CBS News. Simultaneously, Ja...

Bari Weiss’ CBS News ‘Train Wreck;’ Disney Boss Faces Trump Test; Don Jr. the Next ‘Apprentice’?

Scott MacFarlane Gets Candid, Tucker Carlson Apologizes, and Kash Patel Lashes Out

David Ellison's ‘Intimate’ Trump Dinner, Murdoch Wins in Court, and Our Battle With Actual Fake News

The Press Embraces Its Enemies; Bari’s ‘60 Minutes’ Idea; MAGA Turns on Trump

White House Melts Down Over Photo, Bari Weiss Eyes ‘60 Minutes’ Overhaul, MS NOW-NBC Tensions Spike

SPECIAL EPISODE: Jim Acosta on Trump’s Growing Influence Over the Media

Bari Weiss’ CBS News Ratings Collapse, Tensions Mount Inside CNN, Hegseth Escalates War on Press
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