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In December, Axios chief executive Jim VandeHei wrote an open memo to staffers, warning that the media industry has entered a “post-news era” as individual reality is increasingly shaped by the content consumed. VandeHei said that Axios was “hellbent on being part of the solution,” committing to four goals for the outlet in 2026: focusing its journalism on generational shifts reshaping society, helping readers navigate these historic times, aggressively countering misinformation, and expanding Axios Local offerings to new communities.
VandeHei, who co-founded Axios a decade ago, teased that the outlet was planning to expand to seven new cities to “test our ability to create viable businesses in smaller communities,” with the intention of building a “local Super System” that could revitalize the struggling local news industry. And while A.I. has been viewed as a looming job killer among journalists and indeed media more broadly, the company is enlisting A.I. tools to facilitate the process, insisting the technology can be a friend—or at least, an asset.
That fourth goal is poised to be met—and then some, Status has learned. On Tuesday, Axios is set to announce…
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Weiss’ Attia Calculus: More than 72 hours have passed since newly appointed CBS News health contributor Peter Attia was revealed to have sent crude emails to Jeffrey Epstein—and the Bari Weiss–led network has remained entirely silent, even as the messages ricochet across social media. The Wrap’s Sharon Waxman and Michael Calderone reported on Monday that CBS News was expected to cut ties with Attia. But the duo later added that tensions are simmering inside parent co. Paramount, with senior executives eager to show Attia the door while Weiss pushed back. The New York Post’s Charlie Gasparino later reported much the same.
But Oliver is told that…
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