HOME
POWER LINES
STORE
GIFT
ABOUT US
Logo
LOG IN
SUBSCRIBE
Logo
SUBSCRIBE
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.

Archive

Business Insider’s Subscriber Spiral

Business Insider’s Subscriber Spiral

Mar 26, 2026

Internal figures obtained by Status show that the digital publication’s subscription business is not only failing to grow, but contracting at a jarring rate—raising questions about the company’s trajectory.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Soon-Shiong’s Drug Deception

Soon-Shiong’s Drug Deception

Mar 25, 2026

As the FDA cracks down on the Los Angeles Times owner’s cancer drug claims, new reporting from Status reveals how the newspaper’s studio arm has been entangled in promoting them—raising ethical alarms among staff.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Weiss’ Ratings Wipeout

Weiss’ Ratings Wipeout

Mar 24, 2026

Six months into Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News, new ratings data obtained by Status shows its flagship programs are shedding viewers at an alarming rate, collapsing to historic lows and accelerating the network’s decline.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
CNN’s Staff Surgery

CNN’s Staff Surgery

Mar 23, 2026

As anxious staffers await David Ellison’s arrival, CNN is also preparing to cut employees this week as part of Mark Thompson’s digital overhaul, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Cable News’ Podcast Envy

Cable News’ Podcast Envy

Mar 22, 2026

CNN has begun experimenting with YouTube-style podcasting, but thus far it’s invited more mockery than praise as veterans question the strategy.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Hegseth’s Press Defeat

Hegseth’s Press Defeat

Mar 21, 2026

A federal judge struck down the Pentagon’s attempt to gatekeep press access, delivering a major legal blow to Pete Hegseth’s efforts to create a safe space.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
NBCUniversal’s ‘Access’ Denied

NBCUniversal’s ‘Access’ Denied

Mar 20, 2026

NBCUniversal’s decision to bail on first-run syndication blindsided “Access Hollywood” staff, reflecting both linear TV’s decline and why Donald Trump’s view of television feels hopelessly dated.

Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
CBS’ Judgment Day

CBS’ Judgment Day

Mar 19, 2026

Staffers at CBS News tell Status they are “on edge like crazy” as the newsroom readies itself for mass layoffs overseen by Bari Weiss that will reshape the storied outlet around her vision for it.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
HuffPost’s Buzz Kill

HuffPost’s Buzz Kill

Mar 18, 2026

As BuzzFeed teeters on the brink, HuffPost staffers tell Status that anxiety is rippling through the newsroom and raising uncomfortable questions about the progressive outlet’s uncertain future.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
MS NOW’s Midday Makeover

MS NOW’s Midday Makeover

Mar 17, 2026

Over the last several months, MS NOW boss Rebecca Kutler has been quietly working to revamp the network’s dayside lineup—and now, Status has learned some key details of the plan.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Oscar Loses Its Voice

The Oscar Loses Its Voice

Mar 16, 2026

The Academy Awards paid tribute to Rob Reiner, but at a politically fraught moment closed a cautious awards season by steering clear of the outspokenness and activism that defined the director’s career.

Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
POLITICO’s Precarious Perch

POLITICO’s Precarious Perch

Mar 15, 2026

As Axel Springer searches for the publication’s next top editor, Status has learned executives may also be quietly weighing a business-side leadership shakeup as well.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
LOAD MORE
Quick Links

Shop

Authors

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.

© 2026 Status News Inc..
beehiivPowered by beehiiv