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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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Public Media's Peril

Public Media's Peril

Jul 20, 2025

In an interview with Status, NPR chief Katherine Maher responds to the GOP-led decision to defund public broadcasters, calling the move “devastating” and disclosing that some stations are already preparing to shut down.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Colbert and Capitulation

Colbert and Capitulation

Jul 19, 2025

The end of "The Late Show" isn’t ultimately about budgets, it’s a sign of the ideological shift at CBS that will take place under David Ellison's Skydance Media.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
Trump's WSJ Epstein Fury

Trump's WSJ Epstein Fury

Jul 17, 2025

The Wall Street Journal is said to be working on a story highlighting Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting protest from the White House.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Axel Springer’s A.I. Edict

Axel Springer’s A.I. Edict

Jul 16, 2025

At a global town hall, Axel Springer boss Mathias Döpfner delivered a blunt message—A.I. is here, and every employee must use it.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Information Gap

The Information Gap

Jul 15, 2025

Jessica Lessin’s glitchy Mark Zuckerberg interview raised eyebrows in tech-media circles—but not just because of the technical failure.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
WaPo’s Looming Opinion Overhaul

WaPo’s Looming Opinion Overhaul

Jul 14, 2025

Adam O’Neal was appointed last month to lead The Washington Post’s opinion section—on Monday, he officially started and introduced himself to staffers, promising “ambitious and thorough” change is on the horizon.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Alone at the FCC

Alone at the FCC

Jul 13, 2025

In an interview with Status, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez turns up the volume as she warns that the body is being used to intimidate journalists and silence dissent.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Bongino’s Epstein Ultimatum

Bongino’s Epstein Ultimatum

Jul 12, 2025

Dan Bongino is threatening to resign if Trump doesn’t fire Pam Bondi over the “Epstein files” debacle—a crisis entirely of the administration’s own making.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
The Condé-PMC Crackdown

The Condé-PMC Crackdown

Jul 10, 2025

Condé Nast and Penske Media Corporation are delivering an ultimatum to remote workers: report in person to the office, or resign.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Linda Gets X-Communicated

Linda Gets X-Communicated

Jul 9, 2025

Linda Yaccarino put a positive spin on her exit from X—but behind the scenes, her relationship with Elon Musk had been unraveling for some time.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Ellison’s Late-Night Limbo

Ellison’s Late-Night Limbo

Jul 8, 2025

As the Ellisons prepare to take over Paramount, the future of Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and CBS’ appetite for political comedy hangs in the balance.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Ghosting ‘GMA3’

Ghosting ‘GMA3’

Jul 7, 2025

ABC News is quietly hollowing out “GMA3,” turning it into a ghost of its former self as the decline of broadcast TV accelerates.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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