Who We Are

Status is the new, definitive nightly briefing that informs readers about what is really happening in the corridors of media power. New editions arrive in inboxes each evening, Sunday through Thursday.

Drawing on a deep well of sourcing and industry expertise, Status delivers hard-hitting reporting and unflinching analysis on the Fourth Estate, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley. There will be no sugarcoating, no pulling punches, no sparing sensitive egos – just the unvarnished truth about the companies and individuals who shape our world.

Status covers powerful outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, and Fox News; Hollywood giants such as Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount; and technology companies, including X, Meta, Google, and TikTok. We also follow the media moguls, tech titans, and power players who play outsized roles in the industry and our information environment.

Status is authored by Oliver Darcy. In nearly a decade on the beat, seven years of which were for CNN, Darcy has built a reputation for consistently delivering consequential scoops and must-read insight that pulls back the curtain on the industry. His work is well-read by those who make up the industry, and for news chiefs, Hollywood bosses, tech executives, top political figures, and all those who seek a deeper understanding of the media landscape.

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