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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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Picking Off The Post

Picking Off The Post

Feb 22, 2026

After The Washington Post’s retreat from local news and sports, rival outlets are racing to fill the void, scooping up displaced talent and capitalizing on the opportunity.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Left to Their Own Devices

Left to Their Own Devices

Feb 21, 2026

A high-stakes trial is putting Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures on the stand, opening the door to the prospect that the courts, not lawmakers, will finally rein in Big Tech.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
Paramount’s Reputational Price

Paramount’s Reputational Price

Feb 20, 2026

The David Ellison-led studio’s coziness with Donald Trump is making some in Hollywood do the unthinkable—namely, root for Netflix in the WBD chase.

Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
Bari's Nod to Norah

Bari's Nod to Norah

Feb 19, 2026

With Anderson Cooper opting to walk away from an expanded role at “60 Minutes,” Bari Weiss is now eyeing a different anchor for a bigger presence on the storied broadcast.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
'Today's' Unsettled Tomorrow

'Today's' Unsettled Tomorrow

Feb 18, 2026

As NBC supports Savannah Guthrie through an unimaginable personal ordeal, industry veterans tell Status the network will eventually have to consider difficult questions about the future of “Today.”

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Colbert’s CBS Confrontation

Colbert’s CBS Confrontation

Feb 17, 2026

After CBS denied Stephen Colbert’s claim that he was barred from interviewing a Texas Democrat over FCC rules, Status has learned “The Late Show” comedian was set to deliver a “fiery” response to viewers.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Cooper’s Final Minutes

Cooper’s Final Minutes

Feb 16, 2026

While Anderson Cooper cited the desire to spend more time with family as he announced his exit from “60 Minutes,” Status has learned that deeper issues at the Bari Weiss-led network played a role in his stunning departure.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
NewsNation’s Audience of One

NewsNation’s Audience of One

Feb 15, 2026

The Nexstar-owned cable outfit has visibly tilted right, staffing up on former Fox News personalities in what insiders believe to be an effort to smooth its expansion plans.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
MAGA’s Hopped Up Outrage

MAGA’s Hopped Up Outrage

Feb 14, 2026

MAGA Media and Republican lawmakers whipped themselves into a frenzy over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show—only for the FCC to quietly determine the outrage was built on lyrics that were never performed.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
Comcast’s Peacock Problem

Comcast’s Peacock Problem

Feb 13, 2026

Industry insiders are whispering about what Comcast's Brian Roberts might do next with Peacock—with buzz that it could make a run for Paramount if Ellison's Warner dream sputters.

Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
The Coming CBS News Cuts

The Coming CBS News Cuts

Feb 12, 2026

As CBS News staff quietly brace for another round of layoffs, Status has learned key new details about the cuts executives are planning behind the scenes.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Guthrie Wake-Up Call

The Guthrie Wake-Up Call

Feb 11, 2026

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has television networks on edge about security concerns for talent and those around them, seeing new risks of sharing personal details with audiences.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
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