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100 Days of Hell

Donald Trump’s first 100 days have shaken the media world—so we asked top industry executives to share their unfiltered, anonymous takes on the political pressure and economic fallout.

Hard-hitting reporting. Uncompromising analysis. Zero spin. Status is the definitive nightly briefing that cuts through the noise to inform readers about what is really happening in the corridors of media power.

Below the Fold

Inside the '60 Minutes' Storm

Status obtained the audio of Tuesday’s stunning “60 Minutes” meeting where Bill Owens, fighting back tears, said he’s become “the corporation’s problem”—and made it clear he wasn’t leaving by choice.

A Wolff in Zaslav’s Den

Just a week after profiling David Zaslav and the media veterans the Warner Bros. Discovery chief Zoom-lunches with, Michael Wolff ran into them face-to-face—purely by chance.

Introducing the Status Shop

We have a special announcement: Status is launching a limited-edition First Amendment tee—and opening our very own store.

Tariff Tremors Rattle Media

Netflix is putting on a brave face—for now—but across the media landscape, Donald Trump’s tariffs are fueling recession fears, advertising cutbacks, and deep anxiety about just how bad things could get.

The Post's Quiet Boast

After months of internal turmoil, The Washington Post quietly hit an impressive milestone this week—one that offered a rare reason to celebrate.

The Deep End of the Pool

Donald Trump is replacing reporters with MAGA mouthpieces—will the rest of the press corps do anything about it?

CNN's Chain of Command

CNN’s latest editorial reshuffle—just weeks after the last—has staffers dizzy, as the network tries to find its digital footing with a layered org chart.

Skydancing With Trump

Donald Trump escalated his attacks on CBS News in a Sunday night tirade. But it’s what prospective new owner David Ellison was doing 24 hours beforehand that’s also left the newsroom on edge.

The Handmaid's Truth

As democracy frays, the showrunners of “The Handmaid’s Tale” spoke to Status about the eerie ways their fiction has started to resemble reality.

Opening Up the Fox Files

Status is asking a New York court to ensure key evidence in the $2.7 billion Smartmatic case against Fox News becomes public—so the truth about how election lies spread doesn’t stay sealed.

A Fox in Overseas Clothing

Fox News is all-in on Trump’s America-first trade war—just don’t look at where their “USA Strong” merchandise is actually made.

The Pool Filter

Some White House pool reports are no longer making it to the official distribution list, Status has learned—an unsettling development in the Trump administration's escalating war on the press.