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Packing Up the Peacock

MSNBC is preparing to pack up its 30 Rock offices and shed its Peacock feathers as it embarks on a high‐stakes reinvention under new chief Rebecca Kutler.

Chasing the Runaway Carr

Jul 29, 2025

Leaving The Post Behind

Jul 28, 2025

The Price of Paramount

Jul 26, 2025

The Paramount PSA Origin Story

Jul 25, 2025

The ‘Purge’ at The Post

Jul 24, 2025

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Below the Fold

Softballs for Soon-Shiong

Jon Stewart torched media executives for bowing to Trump—then handed Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, one of the worst offenders, an unchallenging interview minutes later.

The Art of the Settlement

In a dramatic power play, Paramount’s board of directors overrode its three CEOs to secure the $16 million legal settlement with Donald Trump, Status has learned.

Public Media's Peril

In an interview with Status, NPR chief Katherine Maher responds to the GOP-led decision to defund public broadcasters, calling the move “devastating” and disclosing that some stations are already preparing to shut down.

Colbert and Capitulation

The end of "The Late Show" isn’t ultimately about budgets, it’s a sign of the ideological shift at CBS that will take place under David Ellison's Skydance Media.

Trump's WSJ Epstein Fury

The Wall Street Journal is said to be working on a story highlighting Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting protest from the White House.

Axel Springer’s A.I. Edict

At a global town hall, Axel Springer boss Mathias Döpfner delivered a blunt message—A.I. is here, and every employee must use it.

The Information Gap

Jessica Lessin’s glitchy Mark Zuckerberg interview raised eyebrows in tech-media circles—but not just because of the technical failure.

WaPo’s Looming Opinion Overhaul

Adam O’Neal was appointed last month to lead The Washington Post’s opinion section—on Monday, he officially started and introduced himself to staffers, promising “ambitious and thorough” change is on the horizon.

Alone at the FCC

In an interview with Status, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez turns up the volume as she warns that the body is being used to intimidate journalists and silence dissent.