The incoming “CBS Evening News” anchor’s public mission statement decrying “academics and elites” offers the clearest sign yet of where the network is headed under its new leadership.
Jan 3, 2026
The actors’ union and Hollywood studios are set to kick off talks on a new contract earlier than usual, aiming to head off a repeat of the crippling 2023 strikes that brought the industry to a halt—but both sides are preparing for a difficult fight.
Jan 2, 2026
From Donald Trump’s continued assault on the press to the open war for Warner Bros. Discovery—and A.I.’s disruption of everything—these are the big questions hanging over media in 2026.
Jan 1, 2026
The “Avatar” and “Zootopia” sequels have provided welcome signs of life for a U.S. film industry that’s losing ground vis-a-vis global box office that it desperately needs.
Dec 29, 2025
With a stalled “60 Minutes” segment, Tony Dokoupil’s national tour kicking off, and ratings pressure mounting, Bari Weiss enters 2026 needing to prove the network is driven by the news and not the Ellison noise.
Dec 28, 2025
In a year defined by consolidation, political pressure, and audience upheaval, these are the media figures who finished 2025 on top—and those who watched their influence fade.
Dec 23, 2025
The decision to spike a ready-to-air “60 Minutes” segment has frayed trust at CBS News and renewed fears of interference by Paramount management amid its WBD bid.
Dec 22, 2025
Under Mark Thompson, CNN has laid out a sweeping plan to expand into lifestyle-focused digital products, though many of those efforts, including a weather app, remain works in progress.
Dec 21, 2025
At Turning Point’s annual gathering, MAGA Media’s top stars tore into each other, revealing a high-stakes battle over power, influence, and the future of Trump’s followers.
Dec 20, 2025
The Oscars are leaving ABC for YouTube as broadcast audiences shrink and streaming grows, exposing the gap between Hollywood’s future and Trump’s nostalgic view of TV.
Dec 19, 2025
As Megyn Kelly attempts to play MAGA peacemaker, an ethically dubious endorsement exposes her ad standards, as well as those of her Fox-owned production company.
Dec 18, 2025
As her first major CBS News town hall draws underwhelming ratings, Bari Weiss gets a public crash course in the metrics of television success. Now, Status has learned she’s delayed a planned address to staffers about the network’s future.
Dec 17, 2025
FCC Chair Brendan Carr will be on Capitol Hill for rare Congressional testimony on Wednesday—a hearing in which fellow commissioner Anna Gomez will sharply criticize the agency under his watch, Status has learned.
Dec 16, 2025
Fox News executives assumed Katie Pavlich would renew her contributor contract, but its smaller rival—with business before Donald Trump’s FCC—spoiled their plans during negotiations, Status has learned.
Dec 15, 2025
Three years after selling to Cox, incentives for Axios’ co-founders have vested, opening the door to a possible exit—a scenario Cox execs have begun informally planning for, Status has learned.
Dec 14, 2025
