Jon Passantino is the executive editor of Status.
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 19, 2025
MAGA Media’s praise for Trump’s disastrous meeting with Putin shows it’s about propping up Trump and spinning his failures—no matter what.
Aug 16, 2025
Apple chief Tim Cook served up a gold-plated tribute to Donald Trump—a craven act of theater that traded the company’s vaunted principles for political favor.
Aug 9, 2025
Sydney Sweeney’s cheeky American Eagle ad became the week’s biggest culture-war flashpoint—distracting from far weightier stories.
Aug 2, 2025
Paramount’s decision to concede to political demands to secure its merger with Skydance may have sealed the deal, but it also set a precedent that will be felt for years to come.
Jul 26, 2025
The end of "The Late Show" isn’t ultimately about budgets, it’s a sign of the ideological shift at CBS that will take place under David Ellison's Skydance Media.
Jul 19, 2025
Dan Bongino is threatening to resign if Trump doesn’t fire Pam Bondi over the “Epstein files” debacle—a crisis entirely of the administration’s own making.
Jul 12, 2025
Gavin Newsom spent months cozying up to MAGA Media—now he’s suing Fox News for $787 million, signaling a sharp break from his flirtation with the far right.
Jun 28, 2025
As more big name journalists flee established newsrooms in search of freedom and subscription dollars on Substack, they’re discovering that independence comes with hustle and no promise of success.
Jun 21, 2025
Bill Carter breaks down the uncertain future of late-night television, the Trump effect on comedy, and offered some candid advice for Shari Redstone.
Jun 16, 2025
In a Q&A with Status, Marc Elias warned of escalating threats to press freedom, called out those who have capitulated to Donald Trump, and explained how he is building Democracy Docket into a pro-democracy newsroom.
Jun 13, 2025
Christiane Amanpour talks to Status about press freedom in Gaza, MAGA figures like Tucker Carlson embracing Russian propaganda, and why journalism must choose truth over neutrality.
Jun 12, 2025
Feed Me’s Emily Sundberg talks to Status about what it takes to be successful as an independent journalist—and how legacy news outlets are learning from the creator economy.
Jun 11, 2025
Nicolle Wallace reflects on covering Donald Trump without growing numb, MSNBC’s evolution, and why chasing the MAGA audience is a losing game.
Jun 10, 2025
In a Q&A with Status, Casey Bloys discussed the pivot back to HBO Max, defended the new "White Lotus" score, teased what’s next for "The Pitt," and shared where he draws the line on A.I. in entertainment.
Jun 8, 2025
Kash Patel and Pam Bondi fed MAGA’s Epstein obsession. Now it’s devouring them.
Jun 7, 2025
MAGA culture warrior-turned-FBI deputy director Dan Bongino is learning the hard way that stoking conspiracy theories is easy—cleaning up the mess is another story.
May 31, 2025
