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Thompson’s Paramount Pilgrimage

David Ellison has asked Mark Thompson to stay at CNN, for now—buying time, but leaving the network's long-term future, and Bari Weiss' potential role, unresolved.

Oliver Darcy

Oct 1, 2026

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Comcast’s Carr Calculation

While the company announced plans to spin off NBCUniversal, Status has learned executives are weighing whether to hang on to their local television stations rather than risk a fight with Trump’s FCC.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 29, 2026

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Ellison’s Graham Doc Grab

Paramount is nearing a deal to pay an eye-popping sum for a documentary about the late Lindsey Graham that is also said to contain candid footage involving David Ellison himself, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 28, 2026

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Paramount’s Closing Path

As apprehension grips Warner Bros. Discovery's workforce, employees are wondering when Paramount will announce the merged company's leadership team and close the $111 billion merger. Here's what Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 25, 2026

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Döpfner’s Thiel Tribute

At Axel Springer’s event honoring Peter Thiel in Berlin, the publishing boss dismissed his own journalists’ concerns and sat silently as Thiel attacked the press, fueling further pushback from staffers, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 24, 2026

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The Source Behind The Ban

The anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 23, 2026

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Axel’s Thiel Tempest

The publisher is set to honor Trump ally Peter Thiel this week—and Status has learned that staffers at Politico and Business Insider are pushing back, accusing their parentco of undermining its own commitment to press freedom.

Oliver Darcy, Natalie Korach

Sep 22, 2026

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Ellison’s Bonta Blowout

David Ellison worked the phones over the weekend to secure a settlement for his Warners takeover—but the deal’s supposed safeguard for CNN is already drawing skepticism from inside the network as staffers brace for what’s next.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 21, 2026

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Bari’s Byers

Puck's lead media reporter has gone to unusual lengths to defend Bari Weiss’ disastrous CBS News overhaul—all as the outlet pursues a lucrative deal with one of Paramount’s top investors.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 17, 2026

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Bari’s ‘60’ Bust

Bari Weiss blew up “60 Minutes," ostensibly to create a better show. Instead, her revamped premiere just suffered its worst debut ratings of the 21st century—what one longtime TV executive told Status amounts to a “death spiral.”

Oliver Darcy

Sep 15, 2026

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Bari's Pentagon Bravo

Behind the scenes, Bari Weiss leaned on one unreported relationship to secure the “60 Minutes” airman interview, Status has learned—an exclusive that former staffers of the newsmagazine criticized as “propaganda.”

Oliver Darcy

Sep 14, 2026

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Bartiromo’s Fox Betrayal

Fox News offered no explanation for Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt firing. But Status has learned what happened behind the scenes, and why it put the longtime host at odds with her own network.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 3, 2026

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Apple's Map Acquiescence

In Cupertino, “not a soul” supports Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree, Status is told—but, at the same time, the company is resigned to conceding such points to the White House to avoid triggering the president’s rage.

Oliver Darcy

Sep 1, 2026

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CBS’ El-Sayed Scandal

The Bari Weiss-led outlet is being pummeled by a storm of outrage over a story about Abdul El-Sayed—and Status has learned that within the network, some staffers have raised the matter with standards.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 31, 2026

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Puck's Paramount Predicament

The newsletter-centric upstart is in advanced talks for an investment from Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird. But media executives tell Status the deal presents a potential conflict, given Cardinale’s deep ties to Paramount and David Ellison.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 27, 2026

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The Times’ Kalshi Gamble

News that The Athletic is in talks with Kalshi on a potential partnership has prompted unease inside the broader New York Times Co. over the reputational risks of getting into bed with the controversial company, staffers tell Status.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 25, 2026

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Bari’s Cuomo Crush

The CBS News boss has set her sights on yet another big-name TV news star, holding talks with the cable news heavyweight, Status has learned—though actually getting him to the network will be difficult.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 24, 2026

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The ‘60 Minutes’ Countdown

The newsmagazine is racing to air amid major turbulence, with Bill Whitaker worrying he is a "traitor," Bari Weiss expressing frustration with a new contributor, and screenings behind the normal schedule, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 20, 2026

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Disney Goes To War

In an extraordinary lawsuit, the Josh D’Amaro-led company accused the federal government of serious First Amendment violations and warned that if it loses, “the press could in no way be described as free.”

Oliver Darcy

Aug 18, 2026

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Norah's CBS Comeback

Norah O’Donnell’s fortunes at CBS have reversed under Bari Weiss, and Status has learned she is being eyed for a major new role.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 17, 2026

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ABC’s Anchor Aftershock

After being ousted from ABC News, former “GMA Weekend” anchor Janai Norman is blasting her old network in searing terms, raising eyebrows amongst her former colleagues at the Disney-owned outlet.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 13, 2026

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Ellison's CNN Board Game

Paramount is floating an oversight board to safeguard CNN’s independence under Ellison ownership—but inside the network, staffers tell Status that they aren’t buying it.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 12, 2026

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Trump’s Secret Jet Blowback

The White House Correspondents’ Association confronted the Trump administration, Status has learned, after reporters aboard Air Force One learned they were unwitting decoys during Trump’s secret departure from Turkey.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 11, 2026

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The Peacock’s Paywall

NBC News once vowed to keep its best journalism free, but the news outlet is now putting its exclusive and enterprise reporting behind a digital paywall—and not everyone inside the company is thrilled, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 10, 2026

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Dokoupil’s Ratings ‘Dagger’

Tony Dokoupil’s summer vacation has delivered an unexpected and somewhat awkward result for CBS News: the program’s substitute delivered the show’s best ratings in months, Status has learned.

Oliver Darcy

Aug 6, 2026

Thompson’s Paramount Pilgrimage

Comcast’s Carr Calculation

Ellison’s Graham Doc Grab

Paramount’s Closing Path

Döpfner’s Thiel Tribute

The Source Behind The Ban

Axel’s Thiel Tempest

Ellison’s Bonta Blowout

Bari’s Byers

Bari’s ‘60’ Bust

Bari's Pentagon Bravo

Bartiromo’s Fox Betrayal

Apple's Map Acquiescence

CBS’ El-Sayed Scandal

Puck's Paramount Predicament

The Times’ Kalshi Gamble

Bari’s Cuomo Crush

The ‘60 Minutes’ Countdown

Disney Goes To War

Norah's CBS Comeback

ABC’s Anchor Aftershock

Ellison's CNN Board Game

Trump’s Secret Jet Blowback

The Peacock’s Paywall

Dokoupil’s Ratings ‘Dagger’

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