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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.