Bari Weiss Rumblings Swirl, CBS’ Colbert Fallout, Bezos Backlash and The Daily Wire in Distress

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Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On today’s episode: Questions are swirling about Bari Weiss’ future atop CBS News after a report said Paramount has had conversations about narrowing her role—we break down David Ellison’s carefully worded denial and whether Weiss is in any real trouble. Plus, why the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” is about far more than budget concerns, Jeff Bezos’ embarrassing interview defending Donald Trump and The Washington Post layoffs, and the turmoil consuming Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire. Read these stories and more at Status: https://www.status.news/ Thank you to our sponsor, beehiiv, who powers the Status newsletter! If you have a newsletter with over 100k subscribers, schedule your free growth consultation today. Or, use code STATUS30 for 30% off: https://www.beehiiv.com/status 0:00 Intro 1:16 Is Bari Weiss Being Pushed Out at CBS News? 16:56 The End of The Late Show 22:16 Bezos Says Trump Is "Calmer," Defends WaPo Cuts 31:27 Daily Wire in Turmoil as Ben Shapiro Loses Allies 44:06 Open Lines: Oliver and Jon Answer Your Questions