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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

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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