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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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Paper-Thin Ethics

Paper-Thin Ethics

Mar 13, 2025

The Los Angeles Times is facing ethical questions after one of its shows aired what looked like a news story—but was actually an undisclosed promotion for billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong’s drug company.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Gavin Gone Wild

Gavin Gone Wild

Mar 12, 2025

Gavin Newsom billed his podcast as home to honest conversations that would bridge the political divide, but his program has instead become a megaphone for right-wing extremists, sparking outrage among Capitol Hill Democrats.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The WSJ’s Tech Sell-Off

The WSJ’s Tech Sell-Off

Mar 11, 2025

Inside The Journal, leadership purged nearly a dozen of the paper’s tech journalists, sparking questions about the rationale and what it reveals about editor-in-chief Emma Tucker’s strategy two years into her tenure.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Press Pool Pandemonium

Press Pool Pandemonium

Mar 10, 2025

Frustration with the WHCA erupted during an off-the-record meeting Monday, as some members pushed the organization to respond more forcefully to Donald Trump’s assault on the press corps.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Sullivan Under Siege

Sullivan Under Siege

Mar 9, 2025

A coordinated effort to dismantle press protections is gaining momentum, as journalist David Enrich explains in his new book on the fight to overturn NYT v. Sullivan.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
An Era of Silence and Fear

An Era of Silence and Fear

Mar 8, 2025

While Donald Trump promised to “bring back free speech,” his government has initiated a crackdown on dissent—reshaping the flow of information in America.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
MAGA Money

MAGA Money

Mar 6, 2025

CNN is set to reward its most recognizable MAGA pundit, Scott Jennings, with a lucrative new deal, a reflection of the state of television news in the Donald Trump era.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Uneasy as ABC

Uneasy as ABC

Mar 5, 2025

ABC News executed sweeping layoffs on Wednesday, shutting down FiveThirtyEight, slashing “GMA3” staffers, and cutting deep into the workforce—the latest sign of linear television’s decline.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Post's Beacon of Inspiration

The Post's Beacon of Inspiration

Mar 4, 2025

As Jeff Bezos pushes The Washington Post to the right, publisher Will Lewis quietly met with a conservative editor last month, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Shell-Shocked at CBS

Shell-Shocked at CBS

Mar 3, 2025

As Paramount’s merger with Skydance nears the finish line, CBS News chief Wendy McMahon and “60 Minutes” boss Bill Owens have faced escalating pressure to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit—including from incoming president Jeff Shell.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Belloni's Oscars Breakdown

Belloni's Oscars Breakdown

Mar 2, 2025

Matt Belloni breaks down the Oscars at a crossroads—from the Academy’s declining influence to Netflix’s latest controversy, this year’s biggest snubs, and what the future holds for Hollywood’s biggest night.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Pressed at the Pentagon

Pressed at the Pentagon

Feb 27, 2025

Inside a tense off-the-record meeting, the Pentagon’s new press chief confronted reporters and indicated they will do away with the regular travel pool, doubling down on Pete Hegseth's anti-media approach.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
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