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Colbert’s CBS Confrontation

After CBS denied Stephen Colbert’s claim that he was barred from interviewing a Texas Democrat over FCC rules, Status has learned “The Late Show” comedian was set to deliver a “fiery” response to viewers.

Cooper’s Final Minutes

Feb 16, 2026

NewsNation’s Audience of One

Feb 15, 2026

MAGA’s Hopped Up Outrage

Feb 14, 2026

Comcast’s Peacock Problem

Feb 13, 2026

The Coming CBS News Cuts

Feb 12, 2026

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The Guthrie Wake-Up Call

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has television networks on edge about security concerns for talent and those around them, seeing new risks of sharing personal details with audiences.

When Bezos Questioned His Will

Before The Washington Post slashed a third of its newsroom, Jeff Bezos rejected Will Lewis’ initial layoff plan in a previously unreported meeting, Status has learned. Meanwhile, a Bezos confidante has re-emerged behind the scenes.

The WSJ’s Features Fracas

Emma Tucker’s latest overhaul of the newspaper has handed significant power to an editor who, current and former staffers tell Status, fostered a fraught workplace environment as she sought to modernize the section.

Bezos Loses His Will

The abrupt exit of Washington Post publisher Will Lewis served as a cathartic moment for staff in the wake of mass layoffs—but did little to lift the dark clouds hanging over the paper’s future.

Conflict of Disinterest

Jeff Bezos was once hailed as the ideal billionaire steward of a newspaper—but his recent actions have made clear that it’s time for him to sell The Washington Post.

'Andor' and the Real-World Rebellion

Series creator Tony Gilroy talks to Status about how his acclaimed Disney+ series became an anti-ICE symbol, and where it might fit in the future of “Star Wars.”

MS NOW’s Crooked Play

MS NOW’s push into video podcasts is accelerating, with the progressive network now in advanced discussions to license popular digital shows for air from Crooked Media and others, Status has learned.

Bezos’ WashPost Bloodletting

As The Washington Post cleaved off a third of its workforce, chief executive Will Lewis and owner Jeff Bezos were nowhere to be found—leaving the storied institution to profusely bleed while its top leaders hid from accountability.

The Weiss Way or the Highway

As speculation swirls over whether CBS News will take any action after new health contributor Peter Attia was ensnared in the Epstein Files, Status has learned what Bari Weiss’s silence actually signals—and what it says about her leadership.