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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.