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The McClatchy Massacre

The McClatchy Massacre

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.

Brett LoGiurato
Brett LoGiurato
The Status Summit’s Biggest Moments

The Status Summit’s Biggest Moments

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.

Brett LoGiurato
Brett LoGiurato
USA Today's Palantir Problem

USA Today's Palantir Problem

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.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
ESPN's Ballmer Blues

ESPN's Ballmer Blues

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.”

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
The Media's Hasan 'Hysteria'

The Media's Hasan 'Hysteria'

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.

Brett LoGiurato
Brett LoGiurato
Bartiromo’s Fox Betrayal

Bartiromo’s Fox Betrayal

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.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
The Post Opinion’s Open Wounds

The Post Opinion’s Open Wounds

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.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Apple's Map Acquiescence

Apple's Map Acquiescence

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.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
CBS’ El-Sayed Scandal

CBS’ El-Sayed Scandal

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.

Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy
Anchors Away at Scripps

Anchors Away at Scripps

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.

Natalie Korach
Natalie Korach
Milo Gets His Wish

Milo Gets His Wish

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.

Jon Passantino
Jon Passantino
The WSJ Crosses the A.I. Rubicon

The WSJ Crosses the A.I. Rubicon

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.

Brett LoGiurato
Brett LoGiurato
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