Oliver Darcy is the founder and lead author of Status.
Sep 3, 2026
Fox News offered no explanation for Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt firing. But Status has learned what happened behind the scenes, and why it put the longtime host at odds with her own network.
Sep 1, 2026
In Cupertino, “not a soul” supports Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree, Status is told—but, at the same time, the company is resigned to conceding such points to the White House to avoid triggering the president’s rage.
Aug 31, 2026
The Bari Weiss-led outlet is being pummeled by a storm of outrage over a story about Abdul El-Sayed—and Status has learned that within the network, some staffers have raised the matter with standards.
Aug 27, 2026
The newsletter-centric upstart is in advanced talks for an investment from Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird. But media executives tell Status the deal presents a potential conflict, given Cardinale’s deep ties to Paramount and David Ellison.
Aug 25, 2026
News that The Athletic is in talks with Kalshi on a potential partnership has prompted unease inside the broader New York Times Co. over the reputational risks of getting into bed with the controversial company, staffers tell Status.
Aug 24, 2026
The CBS News boss has set her sights on yet another big-name TV news star, holding talks with the cable news heavyweight, Status has learned—though actually getting him to the network will be difficult.
Aug 20, 2026
The newsmagazine is racing to air amid major turbulence, with Bill Whitaker worrying he is a "traitor," Bari Weiss expressing frustration with a new contributor, and screenings behind the normal schedule, Status has learned.
Aug 18, 2026
In an extraordinary lawsuit, the Josh D’Amaro-led company accused the federal government of serious First Amendment violations and warned that if it loses, “the press could in no way be described as free.”
Aug 17, 2026
Norah O’Donnell’s fortunes at CBS have reversed under Bari Weiss, and Status has learned she is being eyed for a major new role.
Aug 15, 2026
After two trips around the sun, Status has built an email list 130,000 people strong, a YouTube channel with 109,000 subscribers, and is gearing up to put on an inaugural summit featuring the biggest names in media.
Aug 13, 2026
After being ousted from ABC News, former “GMA Weekend” anchor Janai Norman is blasting her old network in searing terms, raising eyebrows amongst her former colleagues at the Disney-owned outlet.
Aug 12, 2026
Paramount is floating an oversight board to safeguard CNN’s independence under Ellison ownership—but inside the network, staffers tell Status that they aren’t buying it.
Aug 11, 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Association confronted the Trump administration, Status has learned, after reporters aboard Air Force One learned they were unwitting decoys during Trump’s secret departure from Turkey.
Aug 10, 2026
NBC News once vowed to keep its best journalism free, but the news outlet is now putting its exclusive and enterprise reporting behind a digital paywall—and not everyone inside the company is thrilled, Status has learned.
Aug 6, 2026
Tony Dokoupil’s summer vacation has delivered an unexpected and somewhat awkward result for CBS News: the program’s substitute delivered the show’s best ratings in months, Status has learned.
Aug 5, 2026
Six months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, frustration is mounting behind the scenes, Status has learned, as the FBI and local authorities continue to trade blame while the investigation appears stalled.
Aug 4, 2026
The Paramount boss tried to convince the public he can be trusted with CNN. But staffers inside the network torched his Times essay in brutal comments to Status, pointing to his disastrous record at CBS News.
Aug 3, 2026
The new “60 Minutes” executive producer welcomed staff back from their July vacations with a weekend memo in which he delivered a stern message about leaks, a missive that naturally leaked to Status.
Jul 30, 2026
The newspaper is still feeling the aftershocks of last year’s overhaul of its San Francisco bureau, Status has learned, while tension mounts between top editor Emma Tucker and her boss Robert Thomson.
Jul 28, 2026
CBS News’ decision to appoint a conservative opinion columnist as a “60 Minutes” correspondent sparked consternation inside the network, Status has learned, while also drawing sharp criticism from industry veterans.
Jul 27, 2026
With the fall season fast approaching, Nick Bilton and Bari Weiss are racing to rebuild the newsmagazine, holding screen tests featuring mock Ghislaine Maxwell interviews and hunting for new senior leaders, Status has learned.
Jul 23, 2026
The fired “60 Minutes” correspondent revealed stunning new details about how CBS News management tried to meddle in her reporting, according to an audio recording obtained by Status.
Jul 21, 2026
The star foreign correspondent could not reach a long-term deal with CNN earlier this year amid friction with executives and concerns over Bari Weiss potentially taking editorial control of the network, Status has learned.
Jul 20, 2026
The Bari Weiss-led network privately indicated it would snub Donald Trump’s primetime address last week, Status has learned, only to reverse course at the last minute and air the speech.
Jul 16, 2026
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