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‘Curtains’ for Kimmel?

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Oct 2, 2026

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Trump’s Press Purge

The anti-press president abruptly announced a ban of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO from the White House—a move that blindsided the organizations and even some officials in his administration, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 18, 2026

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The Prediction Market Predicament

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Sep 11, 2026

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The McClatchy Massacre

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Sep 10, 2026

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The Status Summit’s Biggest Moments

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Sep 9, 2026

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The Media's Hasan 'Hysteria'

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Sep 4, 2026

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The WSJ Crosses the A.I. Rubicon

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Aug 28, 2026

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The Media's Fake Poll Flub

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Aug 21, 2026

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The Media's Vaccine Hesitancy

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Aug 14, 2026

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Michigan’s Polling Mirage

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Aug 7, 2026

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MAGA Media’s Fauci Fever

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Jul 31, 2026

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Loomer’s Kyiv Curveball

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Jul 24, 2026

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Fox’s Speech Snub

Donald Trump wanted a national conversation about election fraud. Fox News aired the speech, then spent the next morning talking about anything but.

Brett LoGiurato

Jul 17, 2026

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Robinhood's News Retreat

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.

Brett LoGiurato

Jul 10, 2026

‘Curtains’ for Kimmel?

Trump’s Press Purge

The Prediction Market Predicament

The McClatchy Massacre

The Status Summit’s Biggest Moments

The Media's Hasan 'Hysteria'

The WSJ Crosses the A.I. Rubicon

The Media's Fake Poll Flub

The Media's Vaccine Hesitancy

Michigan’s Polling Mirage

MAGA Media’s Fauci Fever

Loomer’s Kyiv Curveball

Fox’s Speech Snub

Robinhood's News Retreat

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