On Wednesday, we descended on The Times Center in New York City for the inaugural Status Summit—a full day of candid conversations with the leading figures shaping our information environment.

From the moment guests began arriving, the place was buzzing. Reporters, editors, executives, new media creators and curious observers packed the room, with familiar faces everywhere you looked. Meredith Kopit Levien of The New York Times, The Atlantic chief Nicholas Thompson, New Yorker editor David Remnick, MS NOW president Rebecca Kutler, former CBS News boss Wendy McMahon, Don Lemon, Nicolle Wallace, Brian Williams, Kaitlan Collins and Andrew Ross Sorkin were among the many people who took the stage. Kara Swisher joined us for a live taping of Power Lines, adding her characteristically unsparing take on the titans of the technology industry.

The conversations were every bit as candid as we hoped they would be. There were more than a few moments that generated headlines, fueled lively exchanges, drew laughter, and prompted behind-the-scenes chatter. Julie Pace revealed new details about the AP’s refusal to rename Lake Ontario after Donald Trump’s order. Remnick and Swisher took aim at Jeff Bezos’ stewardship of The Washington Post. Williams delivered a remarkably candid assessment of the death of broadcast news. Thompson disclosed Google’s shift toward A.I.-generated results has “crushed” traffic. And McMahon revealed her concerns that “the DNA of ‘60 Minutes’ is being rewritten in real time” under Bari Weiss.

But just as important as what happened on stage was what was happening around it: the figures who help shape the information environment, along with those who cover it, were mingling with those who worry about where it’s headed, swapping stories between sessions and discussing ideas over meals and drinks. To me, that was a real highlight of the day.

We’re proud of how the event came together, and especially grateful to everyone who joined us for it. For those who couldn’t be there, here’s a look at some of the scenes from our first Status Summit.