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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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Comcast’s Ballroom Dance

Comcast’s Ballroom Dance

Oct 25, 2025

Donald Trump has spent years mocking Comcast chief Brian Roberts as a “lowlife”—now Roberts is helping fund Trump’s new White House ballroom, a move that’s left some of his own journalists mortified.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
Hollywood’s Ellison Fear Factor

Hollywood’s Ellison Fear Factor

Oct 24, 2025

An Ellison family takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery could have profound consequences for the entertainment industry—and Donald Trump appears to be putting his thumb on the scale.

Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
Bari’s Baier Market

Bari’s Baier Market

Oct 23, 2025

Barely a month into her CBS tenure, Bari Weiss is making moves that reveal how she intends to reshape the network—including an eyebrow-raising interest in Fox News anchor Bret Baier.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Pain at The Post

Pain at The Post

Oct 22, 2025

As morale sinks and top talent exits, staffers at The Washington Post are bracing for more pain ahead of the holidays—raising questions about Will Lewis’ leadership, nearly two years into his tenure as chief executive.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Zaslav's For Sale Sign

Zaslav's For Sale Sign

Oct 21, 2025

David Zaslav finds himself in a David-vs-David showdown, fighting to keep control of Warner Bros. Discovery as Oracle scion David Ellison circles with a bid that could end his reign.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Penske and the Podcasters

Penske and the Podcasters

Oct 20, 2025

Jay Penske’s Golden Globes are debuting a “Best Podcast” award—and documents obtained by Status show he’s trying to sell pricey packages that could boost the chances of right-wing extremists winning the award.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Trying Times in L.A.

Trying Times in L.A.

Oct 19, 2025

The Los Angeles Times Guild is eager to avert an unprecedented strike by capitalizing on Patrick Soon-Shiong’s fixation with an IPO—but will the strategy pay off?

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
The Malone Delusion

The Malone Delusion

Oct 18, 2025

From an imagined conversation with Jeff Zucker to more Fox News worship, John Malone’s latest media appearance reveals a billionaire who has a warped view of journalism and reality.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
TV's Back to the Future Moment

TV's Back to the Future Moment

Oct 17, 2025

From Apple and CNN dropping their “+” to Netflix embracing traditional TV formats, the streaming revolution now looks less like a reinvention and more like a rerun.

Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
CBS’ Standards Deduction

CBS’ Standards Deduction

Oct 16, 2025

In her farewell note, CBS News’ standards chief alluded to the reason for her departure—but in private, she was more blunt about the motive behind her exit, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Rattled at 30 Rock

Rattled at 30 Rock

Oct 15, 2025

NBC News is reeling from its biggest round of cuts in years, cutting about 150 staffers as it divorces itself from MSNBC and CNBC.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Have I Got Nuzzi For You

Have I Got Nuzzi For You

Oct 14, 2025

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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