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The Right's Biden Revisionism

The Right's Biden Revisionism

May 21, 2025

For years, right-wing media pushed a warped narrative of Joe Biden as a brain-dead puppet controlled by sinister, shadowy forces. Now they’re demanding vindication—but they do not deserve it.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Shari and the Senators

Shari and the Senators

May 20, 2025

A new letter from three top Democratic senators warns Shari Redstone that settling Trump’s lawsuit could be more than a capitulation—it could be a crime.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Showdown Over '60'

The Showdown Over '60'

May 19, 2025

For months, CBS News boss Wendy McMahon faced mounting pressure over the network’s coverage of Donald Trump—and over the weekend, it hit a crescendo.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
YouTube’s Ad Playbook

YouTube’s Ad Playbook

May 18, 2025

YouTube’s Brian Albert breaks down the platform’s NFL play, creator-fueled dominance, and why advertisers need to throw out the old TV rulebook.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Khashoggi Compromise

The Khashoggi Compromise

May 17, 2025

Jeff Bezos once mourned Jamal Khashoggi in public—now the Amazon billionaire is making billion-dollar deals with his executioner, which reveals more about his values than any vigil ever could.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
The Buzz About Belloni

The Buzz About Belloni

May 15, 2025

Matt Belloni’s voice reverberates through Hollywood’s power corridors—now so do whispers about his future at Puck.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Don Jr.’s Axel to Grind

Don Jr.’s Axel to Grind

May 14, 2025

An unflattering story about Donald Trump Jr. triggered a White House assault on Business Insider and parent company Axel Springer—and signaled just how far Trumpworld is willing to go to silence critical coverage.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
CNN's Streaming Sequel

CNN's Streaming Sequel

May 13, 2025

CNN is rebooting its streaming ambitions with a new standalone service—a high-stakes bid to turn its massive digital reach into a sustainable business and outrun the ghost of CNN+.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Grounded Press

The Grounded Press

May 12, 2025

As Donald Trump departed for a high-stakes Middle East trip, Sean Hannity was welcomed aboard Air Force One—though not everyone got an invite.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Goli Standard

The Goli Standard

May 11, 2025

POLITICO boss Goli Sheikholeslami opens up about battling misinformation, expanding Playbook, and navigating Donald Trump's second term.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Cue the Music

Cue the Music

May 10, 2025

As Apple hints at a future beyond search, Google scrambles to defend its turf—and the entire information economy hangs in the balance.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
Emma's Beat Retreat

Emma's Beat Retreat

May 8, 2025

At The Wall Street Journal, Editor-In-Chief Emma Tucker blew up the tech team to move away from beat reporting—now sources tell Status she’s doing a quiet 180 as morale on the team hits a nadir.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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