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WHCD’s Trump-Era Accessories
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WHCD’s Trump-Era Accessories

Journalists plan to make a subtle but pointed statement with their attire at the annual gala, Status has learned, as Donald Trump prepares to attend for the first time.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Apr 5, 2026
The 30 Rock Custody Battle
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The 30 Rock Custody Battle

Peter Alexander’s surprise jump from NBC News to MS NOW is the latest flashpoint in a behind-the-scenes tug-of-war that has fueled tension between the progressive outlet and its former sister network, Status has learned.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Apr 1, 2026
Chasing Creator Currency
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Chasing Creator Currency

Between creator workshops at CNN and a recent video hiring spree at The New York Times, legacy media is chasing the creator playbook, looking for answers to their digital woes.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 29, 2026
Soon-Shiong’s Drug Deception
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Soon-Shiong’s Drug Deception

As the FDA cracks down on the Los Angeles Times owner’s cancer drug claims, new reporting from Status reveals how the newspaper’s studio arm has been entangled in promoting them—raising ethical alarms among staff.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 25, 2026
Cable News’ Podcast Envy
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Cable News’ Podcast Envy

CNN has begun experimenting with YouTube-style podcasting, but thus far it’s invited more mockery than praise as veterans question the strategy.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 22, 2026
HuffPost’s Buzz Kill
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HuffPost’s Buzz Kill

As BuzzFeed teeters on the brink, HuffPost staffers tell Status that anxiety is rippling through the newsroom and raising uncomfortable questions about the progressive outlet’s uncertain future.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 18, 2026
POLITICO’s Precarious Perch
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POLITICO’s Precarious Perch

As Axel Springer searches for the publication’s next top editor, Status has learned executives may also be quietly weighing a business-side leadership shakeup as well.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 15, 2026
Bezos’ Post Charm Offensive
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Bezos’ Post Charm Offensive

After being MIA during sweeping layoffs at the paper, Jeff Bezos met with a small group of Washington Post staffers, where the discussion ranged from the paper’s future to the mogul’s role in “Melania.”

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 12, 2026
CBS’ Mamdani Mania
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CBS’ Mamdani Mania

Under Bari Weiss’ leadership, CBS News staffers are increasingly worried the network’s editorial priorities are mirroring The Free Press, particularly in coverage of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 8, 2026
Trump's Troubling RSVP
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Trump's Troubling RSVP

While the WHCA publicly welcomed Trump’s decision to attend this year’s dinner, inside the organization, correspondents reacted with a mix of curiosity and dread—with several telling Status the concessions made the press corps look “pathetic and weak.”

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 4, 2026
The Trouble Covering Tehran
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The Trouble Covering Tehran

As U.S. and Israeli forces launch deadly strikes on Iran, the inherent challenges of covering the country are exacerbated by recent newsroom cuts, social media distortion, and a White House prone to telling lies.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Mar 1, 2026
POLITICO’s Baton Pass
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POLITICO’s Baton Pass

Axel Springer is closing in on POLITICO’s next editor-in-chief, as staffers brace for how John Harris’ successor could steer the publication’s next chapter.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Feb 25, 2026
Picking Off The Post
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Picking Off The Post

After The Washington Post’s retreat from local news and sports, rival outlets are racing to fill the void, scooping up displaced talent and capitalizing on the opportunity.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Feb 22, 2026
'Today's' Unsettled Tomorrow
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'Today's' Unsettled Tomorrow

As NBC supports Savannah Guthrie through an unimaginable personal ordeal, industry veterans tell Status the network will eventually have to consider difficult questions about the future of “Today.”

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Feb 18, 2026
NewsNation’s Audience of One
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NewsNation’s Audience of One

The Nexstar-owned cable outfit has visibly tilted right, staffing up on former Fox News personalities in what insiders believe to be an effort to smooth its expansion plans.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Feb 15, 2026
The Guthrie Wake-Up Call
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The Guthrie Wake-Up Call

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has television networks on edge about security concerns for talent and those around them, seeing new risks of sharing personal details with audiences.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Feb 11, 2026
Bezos Loses His Will
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Bezos Loses His Will

The abrupt exit of Washington Post publisher Will Lewis served as a cathartic moment for staff in the wake of mass layoffs—but did little to lift the dark clouds hanging over the paper’s future.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Feb 8, 2026
Bezos’ WashPost Bloodletting
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Bezos’ WashPost Bloodletting

As The Washington Post cleaved off a third of its workforce, chief executive Will Lewis and owner Jeff Bezos were nowhere to be found—leaving the storied institution to profusely bleed while its top leaders hid from accountability.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Feb 4, 2026
Axios’ OpenAI Arrangement
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Axios’ OpenAI Arrangement

Why it matters: OpenAI is funding the Smart Brevity outlet’s local expansion into several new communities around the country as it embraces A.I. in its news products.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Feb 2, 2026
Trump Squeezes Lemon
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Trump Squeezes Lemon

From taunting journalists as “fake news” to now outright arresting them, the charges against Don Lemon signal that Donald Trump’s attacks on the press have reached a chilling new extreme.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Jan 30, 2026
The Post's Audience of One
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The Post's Audience of One

As Jeff Bezos continues to snub The Washington Post, the mood inside the newsroom has darkened—though staffers are pressing on with not only public, but behind-the-scenes appeals to the billionaire, Status has learned.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Jan 28, 2026
Post Parting Depression
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Post Parting Depression

Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Jan 25, 2026
Pruning The Post
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Pruning The Post

As Washington Post leaders mingle in Davos, newsroom managers are preparing to make cuts to the staff and budgets, Status has learned, prompting a fresh wave of anxiety inside Jeff Bezos’ newspaper.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Jan 21, 2026
POLITICO’s Messy Playbook
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POLITICO’s Messy Playbook

The search to replace John Harris as editor comes amid newsroom cuts and a talent exodus as insiders point to management troubles and buzz about who might be next for the top job.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Jan 19, 2026
Bezos Abandons His Post
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Bezos Abandons His Post

The FBI’s disturbing raid on a Washington Post reporter ignited widespread outrage across journalism, but Jeff Bezos stayed conspicuously silent—angering some inside the newsroom, Status has learned.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Jan 14, 2026
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