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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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Peeling Back The Onion

Peeling Back The Onion

Jul 6, 2025

Ben Collins explains how The Onion is thriving by saying what others won’t—and why human-created satire matters in a media landscape increasingly saturated by noise and A.I. slop.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
MSNBC’s Prime Time Pinch

MSNBC’s Prime Time Pinch

Jul 3, 2025

MSNBC’s new boss, Rebecca Kutler, gambled on a prime time reset—but the early ratings aren’t exactly lighting up the scoreboard.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
‘60’s’ Hardest Hour

‘60’s’ Hardest Hour

Jul 2, 2025

The “60 Minutes” team is aghast after Shari Redstone’s payout to Donald Trump—revealing how an autocratic-behaving president can wield the power of the office to make even America’s most iconic news broadcast bleed.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Cruelty Show

The Cruelty Show

Jul 1, 2025

Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center isn’t just about locking up migrants in the swamp—it’s about turning cruelty into spectacle, and making sure everyone’s watching.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
‘60 Minutes’ Draws the Line

‘60 Minutes’ Draws the Line

Jun 30, 2025

In a previously unreported move, the "60 Minutes" correspondents sent a blunt message to Paramount brass about settling Donald Trump's lawsuit—a plea that hangs over the company as a settlement heads for the finish line.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Tehran Dispatch

The Tehran Dispatch

Jun 29, 2025

CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab explained how his team gained access to Iran in the days after U.S. strikes—and what it was like reporting amid government surveillance and uncertainty.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Gavin Takes Off the Gloves

Gavin Takes Off the Gloves

Jun 28, 2025

Gavin Newsom spent months cozying up to MAGA Media—now he’s suing Fox News for $787 million, signaling a sharp break from his flirtation with the far right.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
The '60 Minutes' Missive

The '60 Minutes' Missive

Jun 26, 2025

The correspondents of "60 Minutes" are rallying around Tanya Simon as their next executive producer and making it clear to their bosses at Paramount that she’s their choice—whether they listen remains to be seen.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The June Gloom in L.A.

The June Gloom in L.A.

Jun 25, 2025

Los Angeles Times staffers were hit with fresh buyout offers this week, fueling fears of deeper cuts—all while management begins enforcing a still-unsettled return-to-office mandate with a heavy hand.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
A Word to the Weiss

A Word to the Weiss

Jun 24, 2025

David Ellison has quietly courted Bari Weiss for a possible role at CBS News—a move that hints at how he may steer the network if his merger goes through.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The 30 Rock Divorce

The 30 Rock Divorce

Jun 23, 2025

NBCU News Group’s slow-motion divorce is giving way to a tense, awkward dynamic in the workplace—and also turning into a messy tug-of-war for executives and talent.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Fractured Faithful

The Fractured Faithful

Jun 22, 2025

Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran have poured fuel on an already raging MAGA Media feud, forcing its stars to choose between a hawkish foreign policy and isolationist ideals.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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