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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.

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The Battle to Expose Elon

The Battle to Expose Elon

Oct 24, 2026

Alex Gibney talks to Status about social media bans on his “Musk” documentary, why he’s concerned about its future at HBO, and what disturbs him the most about the world’s richest man.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
The Polling Pretenders

The Polling Pretenders

Oct 23, 2026

For the second time in recent months, an alleged pollster was caught producing fake data, managing to get even further than the first. Status spoke with the people who exposed the hoax that raises troubling new questions for the media.

Brett LoGiurato
Brett LoGiurato
POLITICO’s Wiles Walkback

POLITICO’s Wiles Walkback

Oct 22, 2026

Under White House pressure, the Rosslyn-based outlet issued a correction to a story about Susie Wiles and Sean Hannity, an embarrassing black eye that has frustrated some staffers internally, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
CBS' DraftKings Gamble

CBS' DraftKings Gamble

Oct 21, 2026

CBS' owned stations will carry DraftKings branding through Election Night, Status has learned, a sponsorship that has stirred concern inside the company.

Brett LoGiurato
Brett LoGiurato
Cibrowski in the London Fog

Cibrowski in the London Fog

Oct 20, 2026

As the CBS News president meets with anxious staffers abroad, Status has obtained an audio recording capturing its foreign editor berating a reporter in a previous role at The WSJ, raising fresh questions about her management style.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Amanpour’s CNN Adieu

Amanpour’s CNN Adieu

Oct 19, 2026

The legendary journalist announced she will exit the network after four decades, and Status has learned what drove her decision despite a personal appeal from CNN boss Mark Thompson.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
MS NOW's Moscow Mishap

MS NOW's Moscow Mishap

Oct 18, 2026

The network quickly issued a correction after incorrectly reporting that Kash Patel landed in Russia, but as MS NOW reviews its editorial processes, Status has learned it wasn’t the only outlet to get the misleading tip.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Elon’s Flying Fantasy

Elon’s Flying Fantasy

Oct 17, 2026

Musk’s “flying” Roadster can stay airborne for only a few seconds, but that was apparently long enough for much of the press to abandon its skepticism entirely.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
Zacharia’s Fox Hole

Zacharia’s Fox Hole

Oct 16, 2026

Trump wanted someone as press secretary who could defend him on TV. Two brutal interviews on Fox News sealed Katie Zacharia’s fate.

Brett LoGiurato
Brett LoGiurato
Contrition on the CBS Cruise

Contrition on the CBS Cruise

Oct 15, 2026

After an explosive all-hands meeting that left CBS News’ foreign desk in turmoil, embattled editor Shayndi Raice attempted to make some amends during an awkward boat cruise, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Zuck’s TikTok Takedown

Zuck’s TikTok Takedown

Oct 14, 2026

Meta's sudden ban on ByteDance advertising caught even some inside the company by surprise, Status has learned, fueling speculation of retaliation against TikTok and raising fresh antitrust concerns.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
CBS’ Foreign Explosion

CBS’ Foreign Explosion

Oct 13, 2026

Bari Weiss’ handpicked foreign editor unleashed an explosive tirade at CBS News staffers, threatened insubordinate journalists with firing, and clashed with correspondent Holly Williams, according to audio obtained by Status.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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