“The Wire” creator talks to Status about the striking parallels between the forces that hobbled newspapers and those now assailing Hollywood, with no clear road map for either.
Mar 27, 2026
Internal figures obtained by Status show that the digital publication’s subscription business is not only failing to grow, but contracting at a jarring rate—raising questions about the company’s trajectory.
Mar 26, 2026
As the FDA cracks down on the Los Angeles Times owner’s cancer drug claims, new reporting from Status reveals how the newspaper’s studio arm has been entangled in promoting them—raising ethical alarms among staff.
Mar 25, 2026
Six months into Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News, new ratings data obtained by Status shows its flagship programs are shedding viewers at an alarming rate, collapsing to historic lows and accelerating the network’s decline.
Mar 24, 2026
As anxious staffers await David Ellison’s arrival, CNN is also preparing to cut employees this week as part of Mark Thompson’s digital overhaul, Status has learned.
Mar 23, 2026
CNN has begun experimenting with YouTube-style podcasting, but thus far it’s invited more mockery than praise as veterans question the strategy.
Mar 22, 2026
A federal judge struck down the Pentagon’s attempt to gatekeep press access, delivering a major legal blow to Pete Hegseth’s efforts to create a safe space.
Mar 21, 2026
NBCUniversal’s decision to bail on first-run syndication blindsided “Access Hollywood” staff, reflecting both linear TV’s decline and why Donald Trump’s view of television feels hopelessly dated.
Mar 20, 2026
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
