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Legacy Media’s Risky Bet

In search of new revenue streams, newsrooms are embracing prediction market companies as partners—an ethically dubious move that launders speculation as serious data journalism.

‘Melania’s’ Ratner Rehab

Jan 23, 2026

Business Insider’s Quiet Bleed

Jan 22, 2026

Pruning The Post

Jan 21, 2026

Bari’s Private Press Briefings

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICO’s Messy Playbook

Jan 19, 2026

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Lucasfilm’s Shift in the Force

Longtime “Star Wars” chief Kathleen Kennedy is stepping aside, but Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan inherit the Disney jewel in an era of toxicity that, trying to serve various masters, could be as tough to navigate as an asteroid field

Business Insider's Risky Business

After a difficult 2025 marked by missed revenue targets and deep layoffs, Business Insider staffers were told to “buckle up” as leadership indicated 2026 will bring sweeping "experimentation and change."

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.

The Dokoupil Dud

Despite wall-to-wall promotion, a splashy cross-country tour, and interviews with top Trump officials, Tony Dokoupil’s "CBS Evening News" debut has delivered a ratings dud—and perhaps exposed the limits of Bari Weiss' MAGA-ification of the network.

A Golden Silence

As Hollywood gathered for the Golden Globes, the political silence from top stars spoke volumes about how fear and business calculations are driving who is willing to stand up to Donald Trump—and who is not.

Tension at The Times

Contract talks begin this week between management and the Guild, but efforts to impose a February deadline, and internal concerns, hang over the process.

Ellison and the Lie

As Larry Ellison’s media empire expands, unanswered questions about his views on the 2020 election now carry real stakes as Jan. 6 is reframed and the next presidential race approaches.

The Golden Globes’ Zombie Voters

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. is still seeking answers about its Penske deal, but amid a litigation threat, they’re no longer welcome at the “Party of the Year”

The Shadow Over ‘60’

As Sharyn Alfonsi's “60 Minutes” report remains shelved, Status has learned that an Anderson Cooper piece is also caught in a prolonged editorial review process, frustrating the veteran producer attached to the story.