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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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‘Nightly News’ in a New Era

‘Nightly News’ in a New Era

Aug 17, 2025

Tom Llamas talks to Status about stepping into the “NBC Nightly News” anchor chair, balancing the studio with the field, and keeping the broadcast relevant in 2025.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Russia Ruse

The Russia Ruse

Aug 16, 2025

MAGA Media’s praise for Trump’s disastrous meeting with Putin shows it’s about propping up Trump and spinning his failures—no matter what.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
Wary of the Wolff

Wary of the Wolff

Aug 14, 2025

Melania Trump’s lawyer sent Hunter Biden a cease-and-desist, the third of its kind—but there is something rather conspicuous about the first lady's legal strategy.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The WaPo's Opinion Odyssey

The WaPo's Opinion Odyssey

Aug 13, 2025

A tense standoff with columnist Karen Attiah and the publication of a Jeanine Pirro op-ed running cover for Donald Trump’s D.C. militarization underscore the veering direction of The Post’s opinion pages.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The District of Distortion

The District of Distortion

Aug 12, 2025

Donald Trump’s MAGA Media allies are spinning a misleading narrative of a crime-ravaged “hellscape” D.C. to justify his unprecedented seizure of the city’s police force.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Status Turns One

Status Turns One

Aug 11, 2025

One year ago, we took a leap. Twelve months and hundreds of scoops later, here’s what we’ve learned and where we’re headed in Year Two.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
ESPN In the Endzone

ESPN In the Endzone

Aug 10, 2025

ESPN’s Rosalyn Durant breaks down the network’s blockbuster NFL deal, its $29.99 streaming debut, and how it plans to balance deep league ties with independent coverage.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Cooking for Trump

Cooking for Trump

Aug 9, 2025

Apple chief Tim Cook served up a gold-plated tribute to Donald Trump—a craven act of theater that traded the company’s vaunted principles for political favor.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
The Skydance Sidestep

The Skydance Sidestep

Aug 7, 2025

David Ellison admirably showed up to take tough, unscreened questions from a room full of reporters—but he danced around the biggest ones about Donald Trump, “60 Minutes,” and more.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Rhodes Not (Yet) Taken

The Rhodes Not (Yet) Taken

Aug 6, 2025

Skydance has announced nearly every top executive ahead of its Paramount takeover—except at CBS News, where David Rhodes’ potential return remains very much an open question, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Semafor’s Next Stage

Semafor’s Next Stage

Aug 5, 2025

Semafor hasn’t raised money in over two years—but The Smiths may soon be back in the market, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Axios’ Quiet Retreat

Axios’ Quiet Retreat

Aug 4, 2025

Axios quietly winded down its premium policy subscription, Status has learned, marking a stumble in its quest to monetize insider information in Washington.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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