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.
Aug 3, 2025
Anne Applebaum warns that Sudan’s descent into chaos shows what happens when institutions fail—and why a free press is essential to prevent America from following the same path.
Aug 2, 2025
Sydney Sweeney’s cheeky American Eagle ad became the week’s biggest culture-war flashpoint—distracting from far weightier stories.
Jul 31, 2025
In just 15 months, Mehdi Hasan has transformed Zeteo from a risky post-MSNBC gamble into a thriving, independent media company.
Jul 30, 2025
Inside The Times, frustration is mounting as critics weaponize an update to a Gaza starvation story to cast doubt on its reporting and the broader humanitarian crisis.
Jul 29, 2025
MSNBC is preparing to pack up its 30 Rock offices and shed its Peacock feathers as it embarks on a high‐stakes reinvention under new chief Rebecca Kutler.
Jul 28, 2025
The Freedom of the Press Foundation is turning the tables on Brendan Carr, filing a complaint to investigate and potentially disbar the FCC chairman over his moves to punish Donald Trump's media critics.
Jul 27, 2025
Dave Jorgenson, The Post’s viral “TikTok guy,” explains why he left the paper to launch Local News International—and how he hopes to build a "Daily Show" for the social era.
Jul 26, 2025
Paramount’s decision to concede to political demands to secure its merger with Skydance may have sealed the deal, but it also set a precedent that will be felt for years to come.
Jul 24, 2025
Before Donald Trump claimed he had secured millions in free public service announcements, his legal team quietly tried to bake it into the Paramount settlement, Status has learned.
Jul 23, 2025
The Washington Post’s opinion section is undergoing a sweeping transformation, as columnists and editors are pushed toward the exits amid a murky new vision.
Jul 22, 2025
Jon Stewart torched media executives for bowing to Trump—then handed Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, one of the worst offenders, an unchallenging interview minutes later.
Jul 21, 2025
In a dramatic power play, Paramount’s board of directors overrode its three CEOs to secure the $16 million legal settlement with Donald Trump, Status has learned.