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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.

Oliver Darcy

Jan 13, 2026

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.

Oliver Darcy

Jan 12, 2026

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.

Natalie Korach

Jan 11, 2026

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.

Jon Passantino

Jan 10, 2026

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”

Brian Lowry

Jan 9, 2026

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.

Oliver Darcy

Jan 8, 2026

McClatchy’s Machine Mindset

A recent meeting with McClatchy executives left union leaders stunned and deeply alarmed about how the company wishes to implement A.I. in the newsroom, Status has learned.

Natalie Korach

Jan 7, 2026

The Dokoupil Debacle

A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside the network’s newsroom.

Oliver Darcy

Jan 6, 2026

The Pentagon’s Pet Press

After carrying out a military operation that deposed Venezuela's authoritarian leader, the Pentagon is choosing to ice out journalists in favor of sycophantic media figures.

Oliver Darcy

Jan 5, 2026

MAGA Media Goes to War

Donald Trump’s Venezuela operation, and his open discussion of oil as a motivation, has become a stress test for MAGA Media and the movement’s long-standing rejection of foreign intervention.

Natalie Korach

Jan 4, 2026

The Dokoupil Doctrine

The incoming “CBS Evening News” anchor’s public mission statement decrying “academics and elites” offers the clearest sign yet of where the network is headed under its new leadership.

Jon Passantino

Jan 3, 2026

Hollywood’s Labor Pains

The actors’ union and Hollywood studios are set to kick off talks on a new contract earlier than usual, aiming to head off a repeat of the crippling 2023 strikes that brought the industry to a halt—but both sides are preparing for a difficult fight.

Brian Lowry

Jan 2, 2026

26 Questions for 2026

From Donald Trump’s continued assault on the press to the open war for Warner Bros. Discovery—and A.I.’s disruption of everything—these are the big questions hanging over media in 2026.

Oliver Darcy

Jan 1, 2026

Hollywood’s International Divide

The “Avatar” and “Zootopia” sequels have provided welcome signs of life for a U.S. film industry that’s losing ground vis-a-vis global box office that it desperately needs.

Brian Lowry

Dec 29, 2025

CBS’ New Year Reset

With a stalled “60 Minutes” segment, Tony Dokoupil’s national tour kicking off, and ratings pressure mounting, Bari Weiss enters 2026 needing to prove the network is driven by the news and not the Ellison noise.

Natalie Korach

Dec 28, 2025