Brett is the deputy editor of Status.
Oct 2, 2026
Disney's president said Jimmy Kimmel is doing a “phenomenal job,” but offered an ominous explanation for why that may not be enough to keep his late-night show on ABC.
Sep 11, 2026
Prediction markets are making inroads with major news organizations, but at the Status Summit, two of the industry’s most influential leaders raised questions about whether embracing them could undermine reader trust.
Sep 10, 2026
The newspaper chain gutted newsrooms from Miami to Sacramento in what staffers told Status was a haphazard, painful bloodletting. One editor said the cuts amounted to “slicing out” the “vital organs” of the company.
Sep 9, 2026
From the AP’s “Lake America” decision to Jeff Bezos’ “unforgivable” behavior, to Brian Williams’ obituary for linear TV, here’s what went down at the inaugural Status Summit.
Sep 4, 2026
Hasan Piker has become a cable-news obsession—with nearly 2,000 mentions in the past month. I spoke with the leftist streamer about the media frenzy and how the press built a narrative around him.
Aug 28, 2026
The Journal’s opinion editor defended the use of A.I. in a recent column, but some newsroom staffers, and the publication’s union, are raising concerns about the precedent, Status has learned.
Aug 21, 2026
A fake polling firm fooled Rupert Murdoch’s California Post and local outlets, exposing how quickly bogus numbers can become news and raising fresh questions about reporting standards.
Aug 14, 2026
Donald Trump's executive order attempting to gut the childhood vaccine schedule was built on debunked science. Too much of the news media’s coverage treated it as a political dispute.
Aug 7, 2026
The state’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary exposed significant problems with the news media citing prediction market odds, given the flimsy polling data baked into their numbers.
Jul 31, 2026
Anthony Fauci’s return to Capitol Hill offered right-wing media something it desperately needed: a familiar bogeyman and welcome distraction from Donald Trump’s political troubles.
Jul 24, 2026
After years of attacking Ukraine, Laura Loomer traveled to Kyiv, interviewed Zelenskyy, and emerged with a very different message, offering a glimpse into Ukraine's growing effort to reach Trump's media ecosystem.
Jul 17, 2026
Donald Trump wanted a national conversation about election fraud. Fox News aired the speech, then spent the next morning talking about anything but.
Jul 10, 2026
Three years after Robinhood launched Sherwood News with grand ambitions, the stock trading app has gutted the newsroom and dramatically narrowed its media strategy, Status has learned.
