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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 15, 2025
Matt Belloni’s voice reverberates through Hollywood’s power corridors—now so do whispers about his future at Puck.
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.
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+.
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.
May 11, 2025
POLITICO boss Goli Sheikholeslami opens up about battling misinformation, expanding Playbook, and navigating Donald Trump's second term.
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.
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.