Staffers at CBS News tell Status they are “on edge like crazy” as the newsroom readies itself for mass layoffs overseen by Bari Weiss that will reshape the storied outlet around her vision for it.
Mar 19, 2026
As BuzzFeed teeters on the brink, HuffPost staffers tell Status that anxiety is rippling through the newsroom and raising uncomfortable questions about the progressive outlet’s uncertain future.
Mar 18, 2026
Over the last several months, MS NOW boss Rebecca Kutler has been quietly working to revamp the network’s dayside lineup—and now, Status has learned some key details of the plan.
Mar 17, 2026
The Academy Awards paid tribute to Rob Reiner, but at a politically fraught moment closed a cautious awards season by steering clear of the outspokenness and activism that defined the director’s career.
Mar 16, 2026
As Axel Springer searches for the publication’s next top editor, Status has learned executives may also be quietly weighing a business-side leadership shakeup as well.
Mar 15, 2026
Pete Hegseth is waging war on the press—banning photographers, silencing reporters, and crying conspiracy over casualty counts—revealing him to be the thin-skinned snowflake he once decried as a Fox News host.
Mar 14, 2026
The attack on Iran brings heightened security and the backdrop of war to an Academy Awards ceremony already defined by tension and uncertainty throughout the industry.
Mar 13, 2026
After being MIA during sweeping layoffs at the paper, Jeff Bezos met with a small group of Washington Post staffers, where the discussion ranged from the paper’s future to the mogul’s role in “Melania.”
Mar 12, 2026
When CBS News announced Gayle King’s renewal last week, it offered few specifics about the deal. Status has since learned some of the key details.
Mar 11, 2026
While David Ellison is vowing to protect CNN’s independence as he prepares to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic senators are raising fresh concerns to Status about Paramount’s expected use of foreign money in the deal.
Mar 10, 2026
In his farewell memo, CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane made no mention about why he had had chosen to exit—but privately he had been more candid abut his frustrations, Status has learned.
Mar 9, 2026
Under Bari Weiss’ leadership, CBS News staffers are increasingly worried the network’s editorial priorities are mirroring The Free Press, particularly in coverage of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Mar 8, 2026
CNN staffers dismissed NewsNation’s latest promo attacking Kaitlan Collins as “pathetic”—but the episode showcased how Nexstar’s network is cozying up to MAGA as it seeks approval for a massive merger.
Mar 7, 2026
David Ellison’s plan to combine HBO and Paramount+ have clouded Casey Bloys’ future, and serves as a microcosm of the challenges associated with laying one studio on top of another.
Mar 6, 2026
David Ellison finally addressed CNN's future—but his rehearsed talking points offered few clues about what he’ll actually do with the news network.
Mar 5, 2026
