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David Ellison’s plan to combine HBO and Paramount+ have clouded Casey Bloys’ future, and serves as a microcosm of the challenges associated with laying one studio on top of another.

David Ellison finally addressed CNN's future—but his rehearsed talking points offered few clues about what he’ll actually do with the news network.

While the WHCA publicly welcomed Trump’s decision to attend this year’s dinner, inside the organization, correspondents reacted with a mix of curiosity and dread—with several telling Status the concessions made the press corps look “pathetic and weak.”

As CBS News plots the future of its morning show, Bari Weiss floated the idea of bringing former ESPN anchor turned Donald Trump supporter Sage Steele into the mix, Status has learned.

Scott Jennings pushed a dubious White House talking point on Iran to millions, only for CNN’s actual reporters to knock it down—an episode that drew blowback inside the network, Status has learned.

As U.S. and Israeli forces launch deadly strikes on Iran, the inherent challenges of covering the country are exacerbated by recent newsroom cuts, social media distortion, and a White House prone to telling lies.

After years of branding Donald Trump as the anti-war “peace president,” much of MAGA Media erupted in cheers as he launched an unauthorized war on Iran—though not everyone is happy.

As David Ellison moves to take control of Warners, Hollywood is already sounding the alarm on the thousands of jobs set to be eliminated in what insiders tell Status would be “cutting to the bone.”

With David Ellison poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery, a chill has settled over CNN as staffers fear for the future. "The panic at CNN right now is off the charts," an insider tells Status.

Axel Springer is closing in on POLITICO’s next editor-in-chief, as staffers brace for how John Harris’ successor could steer the publication’s next chapter.

As Bari Weiss works to put her stamp on CBS News, her aggressive recruiting push is running up against a difficult reality: top talent keeps turning her down.

A week after Stephen Colbert’s on-air claim of censorship, the fallout has moved from late-night television to Capitol Hill, where Status has learned Democrats are demanding answers from Paramount and the FCC.