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The CNN Sacrifice

Inside Hudson Yards, CNN staffers are once again panicking about the possibility that David Ellison—who seems willing to compromise the network's integrity—may prove successful in his bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery.

Ellison’s Endgame

Dec 8, 2025

CNN’s Brief Sigh of Relief

Dec 7, 2025

The Blaze’s Burn Notice

Dec 6, 2025

Netflix-WBD: Apocalypse Not?

Dec 5, 2025

The Davids, Divided

Dec 4, 2025

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Below the Fold

Vanity Fair’s West Coast Woes

The Olivia Nuzzi scandal has become a slow-burn crisis inside Vanity Fair, engulfing Condé Nast leadership and raising broader questions about the magazine’s future.

The Pentagon’s Propagandists

The Pentagon held its first media briefing in months, hand-selecting a group of MAGA influencers to lob softballs—a charade that disgusted the actual journalists Pete Hegseth exiled earlier this year.

Navigating the Nuzzi Noise

Olivia Nuzzi is set to break her silence as her employer, Condé Nast, attempts to lay low while new allegations mount and questions pile up.

The 'Huddle' in Washington

Rachael Bade is teaming up with Sean Spicer and Dan Turrentine on a new venture, Status has learned, braving the crowded independent media space with a new political show.

Thanksgiving Table Tactics

For those dreading their annual go-round with that crazy uncle, media pros discuss how they get through the holidays and partisan times with minimal drama.

Business Insider’s Paywall Backslide

The Axel Springer-owned outlet is pivoting back to clicks this holiday season, Status has learned, as internal pressures mount and its subscription bet shows new cracks.

The Raising of Lazarus

An unnoticed Versant spin-off filing reveals Mark Lazarus’ eye-popping pay package—and the challenges he’ll face steering a declining cable portfolio into the future.

Condé’s Nuzzi Conundrum

The latest Olivia Nuzzi revelations have surfaced new questions about her role and future at Vanity Fair as the unfolding scandal turns up the heat on editor Mark Guiducci.

Quiet as a Mouse

As Trump wages an assault on ABC, Disney brass have decided to ignore the attacks in hopes of avoiding a tit-for-tat war with the administration, Status has learned, a strategy that comes with its own risks.