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.
Mar 26, 2025
In a striking bipartisan rebuke, five former FCC commissioners are urging Brendan Carr to shut down a revived “60 Minutes” case they warn threatens press freedom and could turn the agency into “a tool of White House-driven speech suppression."
Mar 25, 2025
The Post’s slogan hasn’t died in darkness, but with Jeff Bezos trying to steer the newspaper in a new direction, it is taking a noticeable step back from the spotlight.
Mar 24, 2025
When The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a Signal chat with Trump’s national security brass, it led to one of the wildest scoops of his career—and raised a host of questions: Did he securely destroy the war plans? What about his phone?
Mar 23, 2025
When news anchors tiptoe around the name Gulf of Mexico, it’s not just semantics—it’s a glimpse at how the press starts to flinch under political pressure.
Mar 22, 2025
Meta’s decisions at the once promising “Twitter killer” serve as a cautionary tale about the risks of prioritizing corporate interests and political appeasement over user trust.
Mar 21, 2025
CNN’s Washington bureau is undergoing a dramatic shake-up, as star editor Philip Rucker ascends and longtime executive Adam Levine is quietly sidelined in a power shift that’s left the newsroom buzzing.
Mar 20, 2025
Pentagon spokesperson John Ullyot is being reassigned after his defense of a controversial anti-D.E.I. website purge sparked backlash, a rapid reversal, and a media firestorm.
Mar 19, 2025
Right-wing media stars once raged against “unelected elites” wielding government power—now, they’re fawning as Donald Trump hands Elon Musk the keys to federal agencies, despite glaring conflicts of interest.
Mar 18, 2025
An Axel Springer board member attacked POLITICO and its “woke” reporters, igniting internal backlash and spotlighting the deeper struggle of maintaining a non-partisan reputation in a hyper-polarized era.
Mar 17, 2025
Under new editor Jamie Heller’s leadership, Business Insider is ditching its scrappy, buzzy past in favor of a more buttoned-up, subscription-focused future. But will it work?
Mar 16, 2025
As A.I. bots increasingly consume content without driving traffic, Olivia Joslin of Tollbit is working to ensure publishers get paid for what the machines take.
Mar 15, 2025
Disney’s “Snow White” was supposed to be a modern fairytale reboot, but thanks to right-wing outrage and corporate retreat, it’s become a cautionary tale about navigating the culture wars in the Trump era.