15+ hour, 10+ min ago  (189+ words) Peter Alexander's surprise jump from NBC News to MS NOW is the latest flashpoint in a behind-the-scenes tug-of-war that has fueled tension between the progressive outlet and its former sister network, Status has learned. Peter Alexander on NBC's "Today." (Nathan…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (795+ words) Between creator workshops at CNN and a recent video hiring spree at The New York Times, legacy media is chasing the creator playbook, looking for answers to their digital woes. Anderson Cooper hosts "Anderson Cooper 360" on CNN. (Screen grab via…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (217+ words) As the FDA cracks down on the Los Angeles Times owner's cancer drug claims, new reporting from Status reveals how the newspaper's studio arm has been entangled in promoting them'raising ethical alarms among staff. A spokesperson for the Times did…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (152+ words) Six months into Bari Weiss" overhaul of CBS News, new ratings data obtained by Status shows its flagship programs are shedding viewers at an alarming rate, collapsing to historic lows and accelerating the network"s decline. Bari Weiss. (Francine Orr…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1158+ words) CNN has begun experimenting with YouTube-style podcasting, but thus far it's invited more mockery than praise as veterans question the strategy. Jake Tapper anchors "The Lead with Jake Tapper" in his office. (Screen grab via SnapStream/CNN) On Friday, Jake…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (165+ words) As anxious staffers await David Ellison's arrival, CNN is also preparing to cut employees this week as part of Mark Thompson's digital overhaul, Status has learned. To that end, Status has learned that the network plans to lay off some…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (281+ words) NBCUniversal's decision to bail on first-run syndication blindsided "Access Hollywood" staff, reflecting both linear TV's decline and why Donald Trump's view of television feels hopelessly dated. From that perspective, "Access Hollywood's" end after 30 years shouldn't be entirely surprising, but nevertheless…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (242+ words) The Academy Awards paid tribute to Rob Reiner, but at a politically fraught moment closed a cautious awards season by steering clear of the outspokenness and activism that defined the director's career. On Sunday evening, as Hollywood gathered at the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1173+ words) As Axel Springer searches for the publication's next top editor, Status has learned executives may also be quietly weighing a business-side leadership shakeup as well. Earlier this month, a report in Puck took some at POLITICO by surprise. The story…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (131+ words) 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. And Konrad went even further. According to people familiar with the matter, he was overheard…...