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The FBI’s disturbing raid on a Washington Post reporter ignited widespread outrage across journalism, but Jeff Bezos stayed conspicuously silent—angering some inside the newsroom, Status has learned.

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Bezos Abandons His Post
The FBI’s disturbing raid on a Washington Post reporter ignited widespread outrage across journalism, but Jeff Bezos stayed conspicuously silent—angering some inside the newsroom, Status has learned.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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Despite wall-to-wall promotion, a 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.

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The Dokoupil Dud
Despite wall-to-wall promotion, 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.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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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.

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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 ...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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Contract talks begin this week between The New York Times management and the Guild, but efforts to impose a February deadline, and internal concerns, hang over the process.

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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.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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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.

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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.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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The latest episode of Power Lines is out.

In this week's episode: Tony Dokoupil's disastrous "CBS Evening News" debut, MAGA Media's smearing of the Minneapolis ICE victim, Grok's appalling behavior, and more.

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January 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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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”

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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”
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January 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Fox is trying to cast ICE as the victims after one of its agents killed a woman in Minneapolis.

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January 9, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK"

The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
January 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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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.

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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 attac...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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A mid-December 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.

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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.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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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.

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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 th...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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After carrying out a military operation that deposed Venezuela's authoritarian leader, the Pentagon is still choosing to ice out journalists in favor of sycophantic media figures.

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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.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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How will Bari Weiss fare in her first full year at the helm of CBS News?

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January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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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.

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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.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Incoming “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil's public mission statement decrying “academics and elites” offers the clearest sign yet of where the network is headed under its new leadership.

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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.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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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.

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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.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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Hollywood has long counted on the rest of the world to make its movie business pencil out. But after a year of unreliable international receipts, studios are quietly recalibrating what they greenlight and how they sell movies abroad.

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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.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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As a consumer, it’s hard to find a company to support who hasn’t bent the knee to Donald Trump.

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December 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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With a stalled “60 Minutes” segment, Tony Dokoupil’s national tour kicking off, and ratings pressure mounting, Bari Weiss enters 2026 needing to prove CBS News is driven by the news and not the Ellison noise.

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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 Ell...
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December 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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It's here: Status' annual winners and losers list.

In a year defined by consolidation, political pressure, and audience upheaval, these are the media figures who finished 2025 on top—and those who watched their influence fade.

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Status Check: The Winners and Losers of 2025
In a year defined by consolidation, political pressure, and audience upheaval, these are the media figures who finished 2025 on top—and those who watched their influence fade.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Even FOX pushed back on Trump’s tasteless response to the passing of Rob Reiner.

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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Scoop: CNN has pushed back the launch of its new weather app, part of its its shift to a digital-first future that includes expanding the network’s lifestyle ambitions.

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CNN’s Digital Headwinds
Under Mark Thompson, CNN has laid out a sweeping plan to expand into lifestyle-focused digital products, though many of those efforts, including a weather app, remain works in progress.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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The Oscars are leaving ABC for YouTube as broadcast audiences shrink and streaming grows, exposing the gap between Hollywood’s future and Trump’s nostalgic view of TV, @brianlowry.bsky.social writes.

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Behind Broadcast's Oscars Breakup
The Oscars are leaving ABC for YouTube as broadcast audiences shrink and streaming grows, exposing the gap between Hollywood’s future and Trump’s nostalgic view of TV.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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At Turning Point’s annual gathering, MAGA Media’s top stars tore into each other, revealing a high-stakes battle over power, influence, and the future of Trump’s followers.

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The War Over the Future of MAGA
At Turning Point’s annual gathering, MAGA Media’s top stars tore into each other, revealing a high-stakes battle over power, influence, and the future of Trump’s followers.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM