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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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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
The Snowflake Secretary

The Snowflake Secretary

Mar 14, 2026

Pete Hegseth is waging war on the press—banning photographers, silencing reporters, and crying conspiracy over casualty counts—revealing him to be the thin-skinned snowflake he once decried as a Fox News host.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
The Oscars Go to War

The Oscars Go to War

Mar 13, 2026

The attack on Iran brings heightened security and the backdrop of war to an Academy Awards ceremony already defined by tension and uncertainty throughout the industry.

Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
Bezos’ Post Charm Offensive

Bezos’ Post Charm Offensive

Mar 12, 2026

After being MIA during sweeping layoffs at the paper, Jeff Bezos met with a small group of Washington Post staffers, where the discussion ranged from the paper’s future to the mogul’s role in “Melania.”

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
King’s Morning Reign

King’s Morning Reign

Mar 11, 2026

When CBS News announced Gayle King’s renewal last week, it offered few specifics about the deal. Status has since learned some of the key details.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Ellison’s Foreign Funding Furor

Ellison’s Foreign Funding Furor

Mar 10, 2026

While David Ellison is vowing to protect CNN’s independence as he prepares to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic senators are raising fresh concerns to Status about Paramount’s expected use of foreign money in the deal.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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