Axel Springer staffers confronted chief Mathias Döpfner over the publishing giant’s rapid embrace of A.I., which many fear could cost them their jobs, according to a video of the meeting leaked to Status. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/axel-sprin...

McClatchy, the 168-year-old newspaper chain, has gutted its national news operation—another reminder of how once-towering newspaper giants are struggling to survive. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mcclatchy-...

Paramount scored a win by keeping Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" through 2026—a smart business decision that also spares the company from what would have been a major PR disaster. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/jon-stewar...

How do you feel about Grok being infused into your car? Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/xRpE9E7GQTM?... Or listen wherever you get podcasts: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Ahead of the the 50th anniversary of "Good Morning America," executive producer Simone Swink sat down with Status to discuss the show’s legacy and its future. www.status.news/p/gma-50th-a...

Tucker Carlson’s friendly sit-down with racist Nick Fuentes has touched off a reckoning inside the conservative movement, forcing its leaders to confront the ugly monster they helped create. More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/tucker-car...

Zohran Mamdani is showing Democrats how to interact with the media. Watch the full episode of Power Lines: youtu.be/xRpE9E7GQTM?... Or listen via a podcast app: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Juxtaposing big-money deals and rights fees with painful layoffs paints a picture of an industry that even more than usual feels broken into haves and have-nots More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/media-layo...

The latest episode of Power Lines is out. In this week's episode, we discuss Tucker Carlson's chummy chat with a white nationalist, outrage at NBC/MSNBC over Comcast's ballroom donation, CBS News upheaval, and more. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/xRpE9E7GQTM?... Listen: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Comcast signaled the company could make a move for Warner Bros. Discovery’s storied studio and HBO Max streamer—raising questions about how far it’s willing to go to court Donald Trump and get a deal across the finish line. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/comcast-wa...

The candidates for Best Podcast at the Golden Globes raised some eyebrows.

It was a “traumatic” day at CBS News, as David Ellison’s Paramount unleashed a fresh wave of layoffs across the company, hitting the news division hard. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cbs-news-l...

NBC News and MSNBC journalists are appalled after learning their parent company, Comcast, helped bankroll Donald Trump’s ballroom—prompting behind-the-scenes venting and on-air rebukes of the corporate giant. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/comcast-ba...

As turmoil grips CBS News, "Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson’s emotional exit marks the first major talent departure under Bari Weiss—with more upheaval ahead for the network. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/john-dicke...

Zohran Mamdani is Fox News’ new boogeyman. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/41Uu6-h1l-g?... Or listen wherever you get podcasts: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Donald Trump has spent years mocking Comcast chief Brian Roberts as a “lowlife”—now Roberts is helping fund Trump’s new White House ballroom, a move that’s left some of his own journalists mortified. More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/funding-tr...

An Ellison family takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery could have profound consequences for the entertainment industry—and Donald Trump appears to be putting his thumb on the scale. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/ellison-wa...

Karoline Leavitt’s “Your Mom Did” Meltdown. Watch the full episode of Power Lines: youtu.be/41Uu6-h1l-g?... Or listen via a podcast app: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

The latest episode of Power Lines is out. In this week's episode, we discuss Fox News' war on Zohran Mamdani, Karoline Leavitt's "your mom did" meltdown, and David Ellison's play for CNN-parent company WBD. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/41Uu6-h1l-g?... Listen here: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Barely a month into her CBS tenure, Bari Weiss is making moves that reveal how she intends to reshape the network—including an eyebrow-raising interest in Fox News anchor Bret Baier. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bret-baier...

As morale sinks and top talent exits, staffers at The Washington Post are bracing for more pain ahead of the holidays—raising questions about Will Lewis’ leadership, nearly two years into his tenure as chief executive. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...

David Zaslav finds himself in a David-vs-David showdown, fighting to keep control of Warner Bros. Discovery as Oracle scion David Ellison circles with a bid that could end his reign. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/warner-bro...

Jay Penske’s Golden Globes are debuting a “Best Podcast” award—and documents obtained by Status show he’s trying to sell pricey packages that could boost the chances of right-wing extremists winning the award. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/golden-glo...

Was TIME Magazine aware they were posting an unflattering picture of Trump? | Power Lines Podcast Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/buconquanfc?... Or listen wherever you get podcasts: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

The Los Angeles Times Guild is eager to avert an unprecedented strike by capitalizing on Patrick Soon-Shiong’s fixation with an IPO—but will the strategy pay off? Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/los-angele...

From an imagined conversation with Jeff Zucker to more Fox News worship, John Malone’s latest media appearance reveals a billionaire who has a warped view of journalism and reality. More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/john-malon...

From Apple and CNN dropping their “+” to Netflix embracing traditional TV formats, the streaming revolution now looks less like a reinvention and more like a rerun. More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/apple-tv-r...

Zohran Mamdani had a message for Donald Trump, and delivered it on FOX News | Power Lines Podcast  Watch the full episode of Power Lines: youtu.be/buconquanfc?... Or listen via a podcast app: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

The latest episode of Power Lines is out. In this week's episode, we discuss the Pentagon's propaganda play, NBC News' painful layoffs, Zohran Mamdani's Fox News message to Donald Trump, and more. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=buco... Or listen here: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...?

In her farewell note, CBS News’ standards chief alluded to the reason for her departure—but in private, she was more blunt about the motive behind her exit. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cbs-news-c...

NBC News is reeling from its biggest round of cuts in years, cutting about 150 staffers as it divorces itself from MSNBC and CNBC. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/nbc-news-l...

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, Status has learned. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...

Pete Hegseth built his career on Fox News mocking "snowflakes." Now, Status has learned, his former employer and others are rejecting his efforts to build a safe space around the Pentagon. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/pentagon-p...

A live event this weekend in NYC showed off MSNBC’s connection with its viewers. But bigger challenges lie ahead. More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/msnbc-new-...

Bari Weiss’s first major move as CBS News chief has staffers on edge—ordering every journalist to submit a written memo justifying their work, in an apparent Elon Musk-style loyalty test. www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

Oliver and Jon react to Stephen Miller malfunctioning on CNN. Watch the full episode of Power Lines: youtu.be/NJmPYIwZJNM Or listen via a podcast app: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Oliver details some of the draconian rules Pete Hegseth has announced, aimed at obstructing journalism. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/NJmPYIwZJNM Or listen wherever you get podcasts: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

From political pressure to A.I. to streaming, the entertainment industry is under assault and facing wrenching changes, with implications that don't end at Sunset Blvd. www.status.news/p/hollywood-...

As Bari Weiss settles into CBS News, she’s moving fast—taking anchors to lunch, phoning potential hires, and plotting a new “Evening News," with names like Norah O'Donell and Tony Dokoupil in the mix. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

While Bari Weiss faces skepticism inside CBS News, former colleagues describe her management style to Status as chaotic and abrasive—raising questions about how she’ll lead one of America’s most storied newsrooms. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...

The Bari Weiss era has begun at CBS News, and David Ellison’s push to reshape the storied network has staffers holding their breath about the future of the outlet—especially as the mogul's talking points show fractures under scrutiny. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

In a rare interview with @status.news, top WaPo editor Matt Murray addressed the upheaval inside the newspaper—from the exodus of journalists to the outlet's fight to regain stability and reader confidence. www.status.news/p/matt-murra...

One thing is for sure: The Trump administration doesn’t want you to know what they’re doing. Watch the full episode of Power Lines: youtu.be/mrRtiORjFHI?... Or listen via a podcast app: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Saudi Arabia is buying silence from comedians who built careers on speaking their minds. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/mrRtiORjFHI?... Or listen wherever you get podcasts: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Republicans are living in an alternate media world saturated with MAGA misinformation. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/mrRtiORjFHI?... Or listen wherever you get podcasts: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

PBS chief Paula Kerger opens up to @status.news about navigating the toughest crisis in public media’s history after the loss of federal funding. Read the interview: www.status.news/p/pbs-fundin...

NBC News staffers are bracing for painful layoffs as its split from MSNBC and CNBC enters its final phase. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/nbc-news-l...

Johanna Mayer-Jones, the executive tasked with helming The Washington Post’s ad business, has been weighing her future at the paper—raising the prospect of another high-profile departure at a precarious moment. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...

Senators convened a forum on Donald Trump’s assault on the media, with Status called as a witness to the threats facing the industry. www.status.news/p/free-speec...