Natalie Korach

ESPN’s Cruz Control

Sep 13, 2026

Ted Cruz's ESPN cameo got him booed on the air, left staffers "embarrassed," and sparked questions about equal time, in what Status has learned is the latest source of friction inside and outside the network.

USA Today's Palantir Problem

Sep 8, 2026

As the newspaper chain’s union demands answers on a controversial data partnership, the company’s leadership is pushing forward and, Status has learned, cutting deeper into its newsrooms.

ESPN's Ballmer Blues

Sep 7, 2026

The Disney-owned sports network cast doubt on Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting that led to the NBA's harshest punishment in league history. Status has learned some staffers were frustrated by the incident, calling it a “disaster.”

The Post Opinion’s Open Wounds

Sep 2, 2026

Adam O'Neal spent his final weeks as opinion boss largely absent from the newsroom, Status has learned, as even staffers he once championed turned on him.

Anchors Away at Scripps

Aug 30, 2026

Scripps is cutting hundreds of jobs and replacing some local anchors with faceless streams. Staffers tell Status that the company's talk of "connection" doesn't match what's left of the newsroom.

The WaPo’s Attiah Walkback

Aug 26, 2026

Leadership has stayed quiet after being directed to reinstate the columnist it fired last year. And audio obtained by Status adds another wrinkle for the paper.

ESPN's Big McAfee Bet

Aug 23, 2026

The Disney-owned network is expanding Pat McAfee’s role on the air, cementing the brash figure as its most bankable star. But inside Bristol, Status has learned, not everyone is thrilled after a summer of high-profile cuts.

The Ross Barkan Reckoning

Aug 19, 2026

The writer initially called scrutiny of his work “character assassination." But after 67 articles were found to violate standards, he's apologized—and Status has learned the professional fallout keeps expanding.

Hasan Piker Lawyers Up

Aug 16, 2026

A debunked clip compilation was used to accuse Hasan Piker of calling for lynchings. He told Status that litigation against Scott Jennings, Salem Media, and Fox News now “seems unavoidable.”

Couric’s Media Report Card

Aug 9, 2026

In a conversation with Status, the former “CBS Evening News” anchor said broadcast networks are showing signs of “anticipatory obedience” toward the Trump administration.

The Post's Opinion Parting

Aug 2, 2026

Days before his abrupt exit from The WaPo, Adam O’Neal was privately boasting that he had pushed the Opinion section further to the right—raising new questions about what really drove his departure.

Byron's HuffPost Hatchet

Jul 29, 2026

Inside HuffPost’s tense post-layoff town hall on Wednesday, shaken staffers demanded answers about the cuts and questioned Byron Allen’s vision for the BuzzFeed-owned newsroom, Status has learned.

Parsing Paramount's Pause

Jul 26, 2026

In a Status roundtable, eight antitrust experts assess the mounting costs, legal risks, and ultimate prospects of Paramount's blockbuster Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

ESPN's Messy Roster Shakeup

Jul 22, 2026

The cuts at the Disney-owned network exposed mounting tensions inside its Bristol headquarters, Status has learned, with network management scrambling to notify talent and staffers of their fate as news leaked.

Döpfner and Bari’s Toast to Thiel

Jul 19, 2026

By awarding MAGA billionaire Peter Thiel its highest-profile honor, Axel Springer is providing one of the clearest signals yet of the publisher’s rightward evolution under Mathias Döpfner.

MS NOW’s Pivotal Moment

Jul 15, 2026

At a swanky dinner in lower Manhattan, MS NOW united its past and present leaders to celebrate the network's 30-year anniversary, Status has learned. But as the network enters a new decade, its biggest tests may still lie ahead.

The Times’ Subpoena Showdown

Jul 12, 2026

Behind the scenes, Status has learned, top New York Times executives have been in close contact with five reporters targeted by federal prosecutors, preparing the newsroom for a high-stakes fight over press freedom.

The WHCD Do-Over Plan

Jul 8, 2026

Three months after gunfire upended Washington's biggest media event, the White House Correspondents’ Association is bringing it back in a dramatically different form, Status has learned.

Döpfner's Bid for Bari

Jul 7, 2026

As media moguls descend on Sun Valley, Status has learned that the Axel Springer chief had approached Bari Weiss with a nine-figure offer at the last billionaire retreat.

Winning The InfoWars

Jul 5, 2026

The Onion chief Ben Collins spoke to Status about the satirical outlet’s InfoWars takeover, reaction from Alex Jones’ followers, and plans for “total world domination.”

Nuzzi’s New Vice

Jul 1, 2026

The former star journalist has been quietly networking in Los Angeles and spending time with Shane Smith as he attempts to revive Vice News, Status has learned.

Fox News’ Not-So-Wonderful Apology

Jun 28, 2026

After Kevin O'Leary retracted unsupported allegations linking critics of his Utah data center project to China, Fox News embarked on a rare on-air apology tour, one not even Dominion was afforded.

Zuck’s Interview Duck

Jun 24, 2026

In a rare interview, Mark Zuckerberg sidestepped tough questions from Emily Sundberg’s Feed Me readers, Status has learned, at a moment when Meta faces mounting scrutiny.

The Post’s Local Backpedal

Jun 21, 2026

After cutting much of its local reporting, The Washington Post is quietly rebuilding its coverage, Status has learned, leaving current and recently laid-off staffers with "whiplash."

NBC's Ballroom Blowback

Jun 17, 2026

An NBCUniversal executive’s candid remarks justifying Comcast’s donation to Trump’s ballroom stunned reporters in the room and reignited questions about the company’s motives, Status has learned.