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The White House Picture Police

Of the many images captured months ago during a Thanksgiving briefing, one of Karoline Leavitt incensed the White House, resulting in a remarkable chain of events that led to its removal from the photo wires, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Mar 30, 2026

Chasing Creator Currency

Between creator workshops at CNN and a recent video hiring spree at The New York Times, legacy media is chasing the creator playbook, looking for answers to their digital woes.

Natalie Korach

Mar 29, 2026

Carr Blares the Horn

The FCC chairman’s comments at CPAC laid bare that the administration views controlling the media and sidelining critics as a political victory.

Jon Passantino

Mar 28, 2026

David Simon’s Déjà Vu

“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.

Brian Lowry

Mar 27, 2026

Business Insider’s Subscriber Spiral

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.

Oliver Darcy

Mar 26, 2026

Soon-Shiong’s Drug Deception

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.

Natalie Korach

Mar 25, 2026

Weiss’ Ratings Wipeout

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.

Oliver Darcy

Mar 24, 2026

CNN’s Staff Surgery

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.

Oliver Darcy

Mar 23, 2026

Cable News’ Podcast Envy

CNN has begun experimenting with YouTube-style podcasting, but thus far it’s invited more mockery than praise as veterans question the strategy.

Natalie Korach

Mar 22, 2026

Hegseth’s Press Defeat

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.

Jon Passantino

Mar 21, 2026

NBCUniversal’s ‘Access’ Denied

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.

Brian Lowry

Mar 20, 2026

CBS’ Judgment Day

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.

Oliver Darcy

Mar 19, 2026

HuffPost’s Buzz Kill

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.

Natalie Korach

Mar 18, 2026

MS NOW’s Midday Makeover

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.

Oliver Darcy

Mar 17, 2026

The Oscar Loses Its Voice

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.

Brian Lowry

Mar 16, 2026