Jon Passantino is the executive editor of Status.
Pete Hegseth is waging war on the press—banning photographers, silencing reporters, and crying conspiracy over casualty counts—revealing him to be the thin-skinned snowflake he once decried as a Fox News host.
Mar 14, 2026
CNN staffers dismissed NewsNation’s latest promo attacking Kaitlan Collins as “pathetic”—but the episode showcased how Nexstar’s network is cozying up to MAGA as it seeks approval for a massive merger.
Mar 7, 2026
After years of branding Donald Trump as the anti-war “peace president,” much of MAGA Media erupted in cheers as he launched an unauthorized war on Iran—though not everyone is happy.
Feb 28, 2026
A high-stakes trial is putting Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures on the stand, opening the door to the prospect that the courts, not lawmakers, will finally rein in Big Tech.
Feb 21, 2026
MAGA Media and Republican lawmakers whipped themselves into a frenzy over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show—only for the FCC to quietly determine the outrage was built on lyrics that were never performed.
Feb 14, 2026
Jeff Bezos was once hailed as the ideal billionaire steward of a newspaper—but his recent actions have made clear that it’s time for him to sell The Washington Post.
Feb 7, 2026
As federal agents begin arresting journalists, experts tell Status that Donald Trump's attacks on the press have crossed into openly authoritarian behavior.
Jan 31, 2026
In search of new revenue streams, newsrooms are embracing prediction market companies as partners—an ethically dubious move that launders speculation as serious data journalism.
Jan 24, 2026
As Larry Ellison’s media empire expands, unanswered questions about his views on the 2020 election now carry real stakes as Jan. 6 is reframed and the next presidential race approaches.
Jan 10, 2026
The incoming “CBS Evening News” anchor’s public mission statement decrying “academics and elites” offers the clearest sign yet of where the network is headed under its new leadership.
Jan 3, 2026
At Turning Point’s annual gathering, MAGA Media’s top stars tore into each other, revealing a high-stakes battle over power, influence, and the future of Trump’s followers.
Dec 20, 2025
A sensational claim by Glenn Beck’s outlet suggesting a conspiracy among law enforcement to frame Trump supporters over Jan. 6 has gone up in flames. Now the outlet is facing the fallout.
Dec 6, 2025
As Trump wages an assault on ABC, Disney brass have decided to ignore the attacks in hopes of avoiding a tit-for-tat war with the administration, Status has learned, a strategy that comes with its own risks.
Nov 22, 2025
Donald Trump’s legal war on the press has crossed the Atlantic—putting the BBC at the center of his most audacious threat yet.
Nov 15, 2025
After years of mocking “free speech” police, Ben Shapiro and some on the right are suddenly patrolling the halls themselves.
Nov 8, 2025
Tucker Carlson’s friendly sit-down with racist Nick Fuentes has touched off a reckoning inside the conservative movement, forcing its leaders to confront the ugly monster they helped create.
Nov 1, 2025
Donald Trump has spent years mocking Comcast chief Brian Roberts as a “lowlife”—now Roberts is helping fund Trump’s new White House ballroom, a move that’s left some of his own journalists mortified.
Oct 25, 2025
From an imagined conversation with Jeff Zucker to more Fox News worship, John Malone’s latest media appearance reveals a billionaire who has a warped view of journalism and reality.
Oct 18, 2025
Bari Weiss’s first major move as CBS News chief has staffers on edge—ordering every journalist to submit a written memo justifying their work, in an apparent Elon Musk-style loyalty test.
Oct 11, 2025
Once praised for his moral clarity, Bob Iger now faces questions of integrity after bowing to political pressure and suspending Jimmy Kimmel.
Sep 20, 2025
In the chaotic aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, MAGA Media rushed to blame “the left,” spinning a narrative that deepened America’s divides even as the shooter’s true beliefs remain unclear.
Sep 13, 2025
MAGA Media took anti-vax conspiracy theories from the fringe to prime time—and now the consequences are reshaping public health.
Sep 6, 2025
The White House insists Donald Trump’s visible bruises are nothing, but medical experts say the explanation doesn’t hold up. Why are the country’s biggest newsrooms silent?
Aug 30, 2025
MAGA Media cheered Ghislaine Maxwell’s praise of Donald Trump—but the hollow transcript only deepened questions about the missing Epstein Files.
Aug 23, 2025
After nearly 30 years, MSNBC is dropping its name to become MS NOW—a rebrand that sparked tension with NBCU and weeks of behind-the-scenes debate.
Aug 18, 2025
