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Penske's Pay-to-Play Pushback

Behind the scenes, Penske Media staffers are privately fuming over pay-to-play podcast pitches sent to right-wing podcasters and outright extremists, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Nov 13, 2025

Murdoch’s California Dream

The Murdochs are staking a claim to the West Coast, courting advertisers and setting up shop on the Fox studio lot for the launch of the California Post, Status has learned.

Natalie Korach

Nov 12, 2025

Inside Disney's YouTube Deadlock

Disney’s standoff with YouTube TV has left millions in the dark—and while Bob Iger hasn’t spoken publicly about it, Status has learned he candidly discussed the blackout in private with staffers at ABC.

Oliver Darcy

Nov 11, 2025

Weiss’ Anchor Wishlist

Bari Weiss’ interest in high-profile journalists under contract at rival networks has struck insiders as naïve, and raised questions about her recruiting tactics. Meanwhile, CBS News staffers are bracing for another round of layoffs.

Oliver Darcy

Nov 10, 2025

Confronting Condé

Sudden union-related firings, coupled with another wave of layoffs, have left staffers questioning whether leadership understands the creative engines behind its storied publications.

Natalie Korach

Nov 9, 2025

The MAGA Hall Monitors

After years of mocking “free speech” police, Ben Shapiro and some on the right are suddenly patrolling the halls themselves.

Jon Passantino

Nov 8, 2025

Netflix’s Podcasting Play

The streamer is quietly plotting a major push into podcasting as it looks to take on its chief living-room rival, YouTube—and Status has learned details of what to expect at launch.

Brian Lowry

Nov 7, 2025

Tucker’s WSJ Turbulence

Inside The Wall Street Journal, Editor-In-Chief Emma Tucker is navigating staff unease while reshaping the newsroom and quietly vetting candidates for its most powerful vacant roles.

Oliver Darcy

Nov 6, 2025

'Embrace A.I. Or You Die'

Axel Springer staffers confronted chief Mathias Döpfner over the publishing giant’s rapid embrace of A.I., which many fear could cost them their jobs, according to a video of the meeting leaked to Status.

Natalie Korach

Nov 5, 2025

McClatchy’s Quiet Cuts

McClatchy, the 168-year-old newspaper chain, has gutted its national news operation—another reminder of how once-towering newspaper giants are struggling to survive.

Oliver Darcy

Nov 4, 2025

Securing Stewart

Paramount scored a win by keeping Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" through 2026—a smart business decision that also spares the company from what would have been a major PR disaster.

Oliver Darcy

Nov 3, 2025

'GMA' at a Crossroads

Ahead of the ABC News morning show’s 50th anniversary, its top producer sat down with Status to discuss the show’s legacy and its future.

Natalie Korach

Nov 2, 2025

The Right's Race Reckoning

Tucker Carlson’s friendly sit-down with racist Nick Fuentes has touched off a reckoning inside the conservative movement, forcing its leaders to confront the ugly monster they helped create.

Jon Passantino

Nov 1, 2025

Feast or Famine in Hollywood

Juxtaposing big-money deals and rights fees with painful layoffs paints a picture of an industry that even more than usual feels broken into haves and have-nots

Brian Lowry

Oct 31, 2025

Comcast’s Max Confidence

Comcast signaled the company could make a move for Warner Bros. Discovery’s storied studio and HBO Max streamer—raising questions about how far it’s willing to go to court Donald Trump and get a deal across the finish line.

Oliver Darcy

Oct 30, 2025