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.
Feb 26, 2025
Jeff Bezos’ latest editorial decree has left Washington Post staffers frustrated and demoralized, as yet another controversy overshadows their work and fuels a fresh cycle of turmoil.
Feb 25, 2025
After six months, Status is on firm footing and entering an exciting new chapter. We’re growing our team, expanding our coverage, and launching new offerings to keep delivering hard-hitting journalism on media.
Feb 24, 2025
While news of Joy Reid's cancellation leaked over the weekend, in truth, the writing had been on the wall for some time.
Feb 23, 2025
Oppenheim and Schmidt on what it was like shifting from journalism to fiction and the eerie ways in which their Netflix plot mirrors our current political moment.
MSNBC chief Rebecca Kutler faced questions from Joy Reid's frustrated staff in a tense Sunday meeting, pressed on why the show was canceled, among other things.
Feb 20, 2025
CBS News tried a new “Evening News” format, but the result has been a ratings disaster. It’s just the latest problem in a newsroom beset by executive exits, plummeting morale, and legal battles.
Feb 19, 2025
News outlets across the political spectrum have united behind the AP, signing a WHCA-backed letter urging the White House to reverse its press ban, a copy of which Status has obtained.
Feb 18, 2025
Former FCC chairs, Republican and Democrat alike, are sounding the alarm over Brendan Carr’s crusade against media companies. In a statement to Status, Carr responded with a GIF—and a tirade.
Feb 17, 2025
Two groups struck a deal for an anti-Elon Musk ad—but just before publication, the Jeff Bezos-owned paper abruptly pulled a key part of it, offering no explanation. Was this just business or something bigger?
Feb 16, 2025
The Atlantic writer unpacks the Murdoch family’s internal power struggles, James Murdoch’s break from the empire, and what happens next in the battle for control.
Feb 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong backed false claims against his own reporter, sparking newsroom fury. Meanwhile, he unveiled more details about his mysterious, MAGA-friendly LAT Next venture.
Feb 12, 2025
Pressed by Status over text message, FCC boss Brendan Carr defended his actions—including his decision not to go after Rupert Murdoch's Fox.