Status

The Malone Delusion

From an imagined conversation with Jeff Zucker to more Fox News worship, John Malone’s latest media appearance reveals a billionaire who has a warped view of journalism and reality.

TV's Back to the Future Moment

Oct 17, 2025

CBS’ Standards Deduction

Oct 17, 2025

Rattled at 30 Rock

Oct 16, 2025

Have I Got Nuzzi For You

Oct 15, 2025

The Safe Space Secretary

Oct 14, 2025

Hard-hitting reporting. Uncompromising analysis. Zero spin. Status is the definitive nightly briefing that cuts through the noise to inform readers about what is really happening in the corridors of media power.

Below the Fold

MSNBC's Future is NOW

A live event this weekend in NYC showed off MSNBC’s connection with its viewers. But bigger challenges lie ahead.

'We Just Got Elon Musk-ed'

Bari Weiss’s first major move as CBS News chief has staffers on edge—ordering every journalist to submit a written memo justifying their work, in an apparent Elon Musk-style loyalty test.

Hollywood’s Critical Crossroads

From political pressure to A.I. to streaming, the entertainment industry is under assault and facing wrenching changes, with implications that don't end at Sunset Blvd.

The Weiss House

As Bari Weiss settles into CBS News, she’s moving fast—taking anchors to lunch, phoning potential hires, and plotting a new “Evening News," with names like Norah O'Donnell and Tony Dokoupil in the mix.

A Bari Trying Time

While Bari Weiss faces skepticism inside CBS News, former colleagues describe her management style to Status as chaotic and abrasive—raising questions about how she’ll lead one of America’s most storied newsrooms.

Post Traumatic Disorder

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

Weiss and Shine

The Bari Weiss era has begun at CBS News, and David Ellison’s push to reshape the storied network has staffers holding their breath about the future of the outlet—especially as the mogul's talking points show fractures under scrutiny.

Murray’s WaPo Moment

In a rare interview with Status, Matt Murray addressed the upheaval inside The Washington Post—from the exodus of journalists to the paper’s fight to regain stability and reader confidence.

PBS Under Pressure

PBS chief Paula Kerger opens up to Status about navigating the toughest crisis in public media’s history after the loss of federal funding.