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Oliver Darcy
Oliver DarcyOliver Darcy is the founder of Status.
Wary of the Wolff

Wary of the Wolff

Melania Trump’s lawyer sent Hunter Biden a cease-and-desist, the third of its kind—but there is something rather conspicuous about the first lady's legal strategy.

Aug 15, 2025
The WaPo's Opinion Odyssey

The WaPo's Opinion Odyssey

A tense standoff with columnist Karen Attiah and the publication of a Jeanine Pirro op-ed running cover for Donald Trump’s D.C. militarization underscore the veering direction of The Post’s opinion pages.

Aug 14, 2025
The District of Distortion

The District of Distortion

Donald Trump’s MAGA Media allies are spinning a misleading narrative of a crime-ravaged “hellscape” D.C. to justify his unprecedented seizure of the city’s police force.

Aug 13, 2025
Status Turns One

Status Turns One

One year ago, we took a leap. Twelve months and hundreds of scoops later, here’s what we’ve learned and where we’re headed in Year Two.

Aug 12, 2025
ESPN In the Endzone

ESPN In the Endzone

ESPN’s Rosalyn Durant breaks down the network’s blockbuster NFL deal, its $29.99 streaming debut, and how it plans to balance deep league ties with independent coverage.

Aug 10, 2025
The Skydance Sidestep

The Skydance Sidestep

David Ellison admirably showed up to take tough, unscreened questions from a room full of reporters—but he danced around the biggest ones about Donald Trump, “60 Minutes,” and more.

Aug 8, 2025
The Rhodes Not (Yet) Taken

The Rhodes Not (Yet) Taken

Skydance has announced nearly every top executive ahead of its Paramount takeover—except at CBS News, where David Rhodes’ potential return remains very much an open question, Status has learned.

Aug 7, 2025
Semafor’s Next Stage

Semafor’s Next Stage

Semafor hasn’t raised money in over two years—but The Smiths may soon be back in the market, Status has learned.

Aug 6, 2025
Axios’ Quiet Retreat

Axios’ Quiet Retreat

Axios quietly winded down its premium policy subscription, Status has learned, marking a stumble in its quest to monetize insider information in Washington.

Aug 5, 2025
Applebaum on Autocracy

Applebaum on Autocracy

Anne Applebaum warns that Sudan’s descent into chaos shows what happens when institutions fail—and why a free press is essential to prevent America from following the same path.

Aug 4, 2025
The Zeteo Zoom

The Zeteo Zoom

In just 15 months, Mehdi Hasan has transformed Zeteo from a risky post-MSNBC gamble into a thriving, independent media company.

Aug 1, 2025
The NYT's Gaza Tempest

The NYT's Gaza Tempest

Inside The Times, frustration is mounting as critics weaponize an update to a Gaza starvation story to cast doubt on its reporting and the broader humanitarian crisis.

Jul 31, 2025
Packing Up the Peacock

Packing Up the Peacock

MSNBC is preparing to pack up its 30 Rock offices and shed its Peacock feathers as it embarks on a high‐stakes reinvention under new chief Rebecca Kutler.

Jul 30, 2025
Chasing the Runaway Carr

Chasing the Runaway Carr

The Freedom of the Press Foundation is turning the tables on Brendan Carr, filing a complaint to investigate and potentially disbar the FCC chairman over his moves to punish Donald Trump's media critics.

Jul 29, 2025
Leaving The Post Behind

Leaving The Post Behind

Dave Jorgenson, The Post’s viral “TikTok guy,” explains why he left the paper to launch Local News International—and how he hopes to build a "Daily Show" for the social era.

Jul 28, 2025
The Paramount PSA Origin Story

The Paramount PSA Origin Story

Before Donald Trump claimed he had secured millions in free public service announcements, his legal team quietly tried to bake it into the Paramount settlement, Status has learned.

Jul 25, 2025
The ‘Purge’ at The Post

The ‘Purge’ at The Post

The Washington Post’s opinion section is undergoing a sweeping transformation, as columnists and editors are pushed toward the exits amid a murky new vision.

Jul 24, 2025
Softballs for Soon-Shiong

Softballs for Soon-Shiong

Jon Stewart torched media executives for bowing to Trump—then handed Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, one of the worst offenders, an unchallenging interview minutes later.

Jul 23, 2025
The Art of the Settlement

The Art of the Settlement

In a dramatic power play, Paramount’s board of directors overrode its three CEOs to secure the $16 million legal settlement with Donald Trump, Status has learned.

Jul 22, 2025
Public Media's Peril

Public Media's Peril

In an interview with Status, NPR chief Katherine Maher responds to the GOP-led decision to defund public broadcasters, calling the move “devastating” and disclosing that some stations are already preparing to shut down.

Jul 20, 2025
Trump's WSJ Epstein Fury

Trump's WSJ Epstein Fury

The Wall Street Journal is said to be working on a story highlighting Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting protest from the White House.

Jul 17, 2025
Axel Springer’s A.I. Edict

Axel Springer’s A.I. Edict

At a global town hall, Axel Springer boss Mathias Döpfner delivered a blunt message—A.I. is here, and every employee must use it.

Jul 16, 2025
The Information Gap

The Information Gap

Jessica Lessin’s glitchy Mark Zuckerberg interview raised eyebrows in tech-media circles—but not just because of the technical failure.

Jul 16, 2025
WaPo’s Looming Opinion Overhaul

WaPo’s Looming Opinion Overhaul

Adam O’Neal was appointed last month to lead The Washington Post’s opinion section—on Monday, he officially started and introduced himself to staffers, promising “ambitious and thorough” change is on the horizon.

Jul 15, 2025
Alone at the FCC

Alone at the FCC

In an interview with Status, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez turns up the volume as she warns that the body is being used to intimidate journalists and silence dissent.

Jul 14, 2025
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