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Business Insider's Risky Business

Business Insider's Risky Business

Jan 15, 2026

After a difficult 2025 marked by missed revenue targets and deep layoffs, Business Insider staffers were told to “buckle up” as leadership indicated 2026 will bring sweeping "experimentation and change."

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Bezos Abandons His Post

Bezos Abandons His Post

Jan 14, 2026

The FBI’s disturbing raid on a Washington Post reporter ignited widespread outrage across journalism, but Jeff Bezos stayed conspicuously silent—angering some inside the newsroom, Status has learned.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
The Dokoupil Dud

The Dokoupil Dud

Jan 13, 2026

Despite wall-to-wall promotion, a splashy cross-country tour, and interviews with top Trump officials, Tony Dokoupil’s "CBS Evening News" debut has delivered a ratings dud—and perhaps exposed the limits of Bari Weiss' MAGA-ification of the network.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
A Golden Silence

A Golden Silence

Jan 12, 2026

As Hollywood gathered for the Golden Globes, the political silence from top stars spoke volumes about how fear and business calculations are driving who is willing to stand up to Donald Trump—and who is not.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Tension at The Times

Tension at The Times

Jan 11, 2026

Contract talks begin this week between management and the Guild, but efforts to impose a February deadline, and internal concerns, hang over the process.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Ellison and the Lie

Ellison and the Lie

Jan 10, 2026

As Larry Ellison’s media empire expands, unanswered questions about his views on the 2020 election now carry real stakes as Jan. 6 is reframed and the next presidential race approaches.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
The Golden Globes’ Zombie Voters

The Golden Globes’ Zombie Voters

Jan 9, 2026

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. is still seeking answers about its Penske deal, but amid a litigation threat, they’re no longer welcome at the “Party of the Year”

Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
The Shadow Over ‘60’

The Shadow Over ‘60’

Jan 8, 2026

As Sharyn Alfonsi's “60 Minutes” report remains shelved, Status has learned that an Anderson Cooper piece is also caught in a prolonged editorial review process, frustrating the veteran producer attached to the story.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
McClatchy’s Machine Mindset

McClatchy’s Machine Mindset

Jan 7, 2026

A recent meeting with McClatchy executives left union leaders stunned and deeply alarmed about how the company wishes to implement A.I. in the newsroom, Status has learned.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
The Dokoupil Debacle

The Dokoupil Debacle

Jan 6, 2026

A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside the network’s newsroom.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Pentagon’s Pet Press

The Pentagon’s Pet Press

Jan 5, 2026

After carrying out a military operation that deposed Venezuela's authoritarian leader, the Pentagon is choosing to ice out journalists in favor of sycophantic media figures.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
MAGA Media Goes to War

MAGA Media Goes to War

Jan 4, 2026

Donald Trump’s Venezuela operation, and his open discussion of oil as a motivation, has become a stress test for MAGA Media and the movement’s long-standing rejection of foreign intervention.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
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