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Oliver Darcy
Oliver DarcyOliver Darcy is the founder of Status.
Elias' Defiant Edge

Elias' Defiant Edge

In a Q&A with Status, Marc Elias warned of escalating threats to press freedom, called out those who have capitulated to Donald Trump, and explained how he is building Democracy Docket into a pro-democracy newsroom.

Jun 13, 2025
The Amanpour Doctrine

The Amanpour Doctrine

Christiane Amanpour talks to Status about press freedom in Gaza, MAGA figures like Tucker Carlson embracing Russian propaganda, and why journalism must choose truth over neutrality.

Jun 12, 2025
Feed Me the Future

Feed Me the Future

Feed Me’s Emily Sundberg talks to Status about what it takes to be successful as an independent journalist—and how legacy news outlets are learning from the creator economy.

Jun 11, 2025
Deadline Reckoning

Deadline Reckoning

Nicolle Wallace reflects on covering Donald Trump without growing numb, MSNBC’s evolution, and why chasing the MAGA audience is a losing game.

Jun 10, 2025
Bloys Meets World

Bloys Meets World

In a Q&A with Status, Casey Bloys discussed the pivot back to HBO Max, defended the new "White Lotus" score, teased what’s next for "The Pitt," and shared where he draws the line on A.I. in entertainment.

Jun 8, 2025
World War X

World War X

Elon Musk has launched an all-out information war on Donald Trump—shattering their alliance, upending MAGA Media, and triggering a high-stakes battle for control of the right-wing narrative.

Jun 6, 2025
Backlash at Business Insider

Backlash at Business Insider

Nearly a week after mass layoffs, frustration inside Business Insider intensified following a tense all-hands—with an audio recording and Slack messages obtained by Status revealing the depth of staff anger.

Jun 5, 2025
Zaslav’s Salary Slap

Zaslav’s Salary Slap

David Zaslav has asked his workforce for years to make tough sacrifices—this week, in a historic vote, shareholders finally asked him to make one too.

Jun 4, 2025
CNN’s Post-Trial Purge

CNN’s Post-Trial Purge

CNN stood by Alex Marquardt through a high-profile defamation trial—until a message from a company lawyer following the settlement set off a chain of events that ended with his sudden ouster.

Jun 3, 2025
Dotdash in the Digital Age

Dotdash in the Digital Age

Dotdash Meredith chief Neil Vogel talks to Status about dragging legacy titles into the digital era, navigating Barry Diller’s return, and delivers a sharp message to Google’s Sundar Pichai: stop stealing our content.

Jun 1, 2025
The Business Insider Bloodletting

The Business Insider Bloodletting

A staggering 21% of Business Insider’s staff was laid off Thursday—and internal messages obtained by Status captured the staff fury as SEO traffic dries up and A.I. eats the internet.

May 30, 2025
Reading the Zas Tea Leavys

Reading the Zas Tea Leavys

One of David Zaslav's longtime confidants is exiting CNN and heading back to parent Warner Bros. Discovery—but the details of his future are conspicuously absent, sparking intrigue about what's coming.

May 29, 2025
NPR Flips the Dial on Trump

NPR Flips the Dial on Trump

When Trump signed an order to defund NPR, the network faced a choice over how it would respond—but CEO Katherine Maher made one thing clear from the start: there would be no backroom negotiations.

May 28, 2025
Hegseth's Safe Space

Hegseth's Safe Space

As backlash brewed over new restrictions on press access, the Pentagon made a second, quieter move—one that sent another troubling signal about how far it’s willing to go to create a safe space for Pete Hegseth.

May 27, 2025
Straight From the Tapper

Straight From the Tapper

Jake Tapper speaks to Status about “Original Sin,” his decision to go on Megyn Kelly’s right-wing program, the backlash from Hunter Biden, and more.

May 26, 2025
Muzzling Media Matters

Muzzling Media Matters

What began as Elon Musk’s personal vendetta against Media Matters has now escalated into a full-blown government-backed campaign, with Donald Trump’s FTC launching a probe into the non-profit group.

May 23, 2025
The Right's Biden Revisionism

The Right's Biden Revisionism

For years, right-wing media pushed a warped narrative of Joe Biden as a brain-dead puppet controlled by sinister, shadowy forces. Now they’re demanding vindication—but they do not deserve it.

May 22, 2025
Shari and the Senators

Shari and the Senators

A new letter from three top Democratic senators warns Shari Redstone that settling Trump’s lawsuit could be more than a capitulation—it could be a crime.

May 21, 2025
The Showdown Over '60'

The Showdown Over '60'

For months, CBS News boss Wendy McMahon faced mounting pressure over the network’s coverage of Donald Trump—and over the weekend, it hit a crescendo.

May 20, 2025
YouTube’s Ad Playbook

YouTube’s Ad Playbook

YouTube’s Brian Albert breaks down the platform’s NFL play, creator-fueled dominance, and why advertisers need to throw out the old TV rulebook.

May 18, 2025
The Buzz About Belloni

The Buzz About Belloni

Matt Belloni’s voice reverberates through Hollywood’s power corridors—now so do whispers about his future at Puck.

May 15, 2025
Don Jr.’s Axel to Grind

Don Jr.’s Axel to Grind

An unflattering story about Donald Trump Jr. triggered a White House assault on Business Insider and parent company Axel Springer—and signaled just how far Trumpworld is willing to go to silence critical coverage.

May 15, 2025
CNN's Streaming Sequel

CNN's Streaming Sequel

CNN is rebooting its streaming ambitions with a new standalone service—a high-stakes bid to turn its massive digital reach into a sustainable business and outrun the ghost of CNN+.

May 14, 2025
The Grounded Press

The Grounded Press

As Donald Trump departed for a high-stakes Middle East trip, Sean Hannity was welcomed aboard Air Force One—though not everyone got an invite.

May 13, 2025
The Goli Standard

The Goli Standard

POLITICO boss Goli Sheikholeslami opens up about battling misinformation, expanding Playbook, and navigating Donald Trump's second term.

May 11, 2025
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