Apr 12, 2026
The New York Times-owned sports vertical is facing internal blowback after rushing to defend reporter Dianna Russini, only for it to later be revealed the paper had quietly launched an investigation into her conduct, insiders tell Status.
Apr 8, 2026
As the Trump administration wages war on the press, news outlets hosting White House Correspondents’ Dinner events are dodging questions about who’s on their guest lists.
Apr 5, 2026
Journalists plan to make a subtle but pointed statement with their attire at the annual gala, Status has learned, as Donald Trump prepares to attend for the first time.
Apr 1, 2026
Peter Alexander’s surprise jump from NBC News to MS NOW is the latest flashpoint in a behind-the-scenes tug-of-war that has fueled tension between the progressive outlet and its former sister network, Status has learned.
Mar 29, 2026
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.
Mar 25, 2026
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.
Mar 22, 2026
CNN has begun experimenting with YouTube-style podcasting, but thus far it’s invited more mockery than praise as veterans question the strategy.
Mar 18, 2026
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.
Mar 15, 2026
As Axel Springer searches for the publication’s next top editor, Status has learned executives may also be quietly weighing a business-side leadership shakeup as well.
Mar 12, 2026
After being MIA during sweeping layoffs at the paper, Jeff Bezos met with a small group of Washington Post staffers, where the discussion ranged from the paper’s future to the mogul’s role in “Melania.”
Mar 8, 2026
Under Bari Weiss’ leadership, CBS News staffers are increasingly worried the network’s editorial priorities are mirroring The Free Press, particularly in coverage of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Mar 4, 2026
While the WHCA publicly welcomed Trump’s decision to attend this year’s dinner, inside the organization, correspondents reacted with a mix of curiosity and dread—with several telling Status the concessions made the press corps look “pathetic and weak.”
Mar 1, 2026
As U.S. and Israeli forces launch deadly strikes on Iran, the inherent challenges of covering the country are exacerbated by recent newsroom cuts, social media distortion, and a White House prone to telling lies.
Feb 25, 2026
Axel Springer is closing in on POLITICO’s next editor-in-chief, as staffers brace for how John Harris’ successor could steer the publication’s next chapter.
Feb 22, 2026
After The Washington Post’s retreat from local news and sports, rival outlets are racing to fill the void, scooping up displaced talent and capitalizing on the opportunity.
Feb 18, 2026
As NBC supports Savannah Guthrie through an unimaginable personal ordeal, industry veterans tell Status the network will eventually have to consider difficult questions about the future of “Today.”
Feb 15, 2026
The Nexstar-owned cable outfit has visibly tilted right, staffing up on former Fox News personalities in what insiders believe to be an effort to smooth its expansion plans.
Feb 11, 2026
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has television networks on edge about security concerns for talent and those around them, seeing new risks of sharing personal details with audiences.
Feb 8, 2026
The abrupt exit of Washington Post publisher Will Lewis served as a cathartic moment for staff in the wake of mass layoffs—but did little to lift the dark clouds hanging over the paper’s future.
Feb 4, 2026
As The Washington Post cleaved off a third of its workforce, chief executive Will Lewis and owner Jeff Bezos were nowhere to be found—leaving the storied institution to profusely bleed while its top leaders hid from accountability.
Feb 2, 2026
Why it matters: OpenAI is funding the Smart Brevity outlet’s local expansion into several new communities around the country as it embraces A.I. in its news products.
Jan 30, 2026
From taunting journalists as “fake news” to now outright arresting them, the charges against Don Lemon signal that Donald Trump’s attacks on the press have reached a chilling new extreme.
Jan 28, 2026
As Jeff Bezos continues to snub The Washington Post, the mood inside the newsroom has darkened—though staffers are pressing on with not only public, but behind-the-scenes appeals to the billionaire, Status has learned.
Jan 25, 2026
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
Jan 21, 2026
As Washington Post leaders mingle in Davos, newsroom managers are preparing to make cuts to the staff and budgets, Status has learned, prompting a fresh wave of anxiety inside Jeff Bezos’ newspaper.
