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.
Sep 10, 2026
The newspaper chain gutted newsrooms from Miami to Sacramento in what staffers told Status was a haphazard, painful bloodletting. One editor said the cuts amounted to “slicing out” the “vital organs” of the company.
Sep 9, 2026
From the AP’s “Lake America” decision to Jeff Bezos’ “unforgivable” behavior, to Brian Williams’ obituary for linear TV, here’s what went down at the inaugural Status Summit.
Sep 8, 2026
As the newspaper chain’s union demands answers on a controversial data partnership, the company’s leadership is pushing forward and, Status has learned, cutting deeper into its newsrooms.
Sep 7, 2026
The Disney-owned sports network cast doubt on Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting that led to the NBA's harshest punishment in league history. Status has learned some staffers were frustrated by the incident, calling it a “disaster.”
Sep 4, 2026
Hasan Piker has become a cable-news obsession—with nearly 2,000 mentions in the past month. I spoke with the leftist streamer about the media frenzy and how the press built a narrative around him.
Sep 3, 2026
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.
Sep 2, 2026
Adam O'Neal spent his final weeks as opinion boss largely absent from the newsroom, Status has learned, as even staffers he once championed turned on him.
Sep 1, 2026
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.
Aug 31, 2026
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.
Aug 30, 2026
Scripps is cutting hundreds of jobs and replacing some local anchors with faceless streams. Staffers tell Status that the company's talk of "connection" doesn't match what's left of the newsroom.
Aug 29, 2026
After years spent cheering on Donald Trump’s hardline immigration approach and demanding mass deportations, far-right personality Milo Yiannopoulos found himself on the receiving end of the very ICE crackdown he advocated for.
Aug 28, 2026
The Journal’s opinion editor defended the use of A.I. in a recent column, but some newsroom staffers, and the publication’s union, are raising concerns about the precedent, Status has learned.