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.
Jul 18, 2026
A federal judge granted The NYT a temporary reprieve from Trump administration subpoenas targeting three of its reporters, Status has learned, setting up a high-stakes hearing next week over confidential sources.
Jul 17, 2026
Donald Trump wanted a national conversation about election fraud. Fox News aired the speech, then spent the next morning talking about anything but.
Jul 16, 2026
We’re stepping out of your inbox and onto the stage for a one-day event convening the biggest names in media for candid conversations about the state of the industry.
Jul 15, 2026
At a swanky dinner in lower Manhattan, MS NOW united its past and present leaders to celebrate the network's 30-year anniversary, Status has learned. But as the network enters a new decade, its biggest tests may still lie ahead.
Jul 14, 2026
The CNN chief quietly traveled to the White House last week to visit the network’s team of reporters, who peppered him with questions about Paramount’s looming takeover, Status has learned.
Jul 13, 2026
David Ellison may have been California dreamin’ about getting his Warners deal cleared by the Golden State—but he’s now facing a nightmare as it and 11 other states sue to block it on antitrust grounds.
Jul 12, 2026
Behind the scenes, Status has learned, top New York Times executives have been in close contact with five reporters targeted by federal prosecutors, preparing the newsroom for a high-stakes fight over press freedom.
Jul 10, 2026
Three years after Robinhood launched Sherwood News with grand ambitions, the stock trading app has gutted the newsroom and dramatically narrowed its media strategy, Status has learned.
Jul 9, 2026
David Ellison thought he had won the hardest battle for Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, a state-led legal offensive and scrutiny in the U.K. could put the blockbuster deal in jeopardy, experts tell Status.
Jul 8, 2026
Three months after gunfire upended Washington's biggest media event, the White House Correspondents’ Association is bringing it back in a dramatically different form, Status has learned.
Jul 7, 2026
As media moguls descend on Sun Valley, Status has learned that the Axel Springer chief had approached Bari Weiss with a nine-figure offer at the last billionaire retreat.
Jul 6, 2026
Donald Trump has targeted American media companies and corporations with pressure campaigns behind closed doors. At the World Cup, the entire world is now getting a front-row seat.