Suspect this is one of those times when the younger Ellison wants to take the remote control away from the older one.

Condé Nast staffers have been left “shocked” and frustrated, as they watch the latest Olivia Nuzzi revelation derail Vanity Fair’s meticulously planned new-era debut. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...

Oh Lord, what is Fox News up to now? The Fox Corp.-backed outlet is placing a heavier emphasis on programming with religious themes, seeing potential gold (and frankincense and myrrh, perhaps) in wooing an audience for faith-based content variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Will seven wonders never cease.

More fodder for the ongoing “This is why we can’t have nice things” file….

Remind me never to piss off the pitchbot.

Or healthcare.

The ticket sales for “Mommie Dearest” still counted as ticket sales.

Trump's campaign to kill an industry where America runs a massive trade surplus is succeeding

Guy on losing team wants to switch sides. News at 11. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

At the Los Angeles Times, an all-night marathon negotiation broke a three-year contract impasse between the guild and management—and signaled once again where red-pilled owner Patrick Soon-Shiong's priorities lie. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/los-angele...

Just Seventeen if You Know What I Mean Sexy Megyn says the piggies who did it in the road with teens aren't really pedophiles and Mean Mr. Trump was only a daytripper on Epstein's magical mystery tour. Like a story from a paperback writer but the fools on the hill will believe it. by Maureen Dowd

What a great night. Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social: "Free Expression is non-negotiable. It marks the line between freedom and repression. Therefore, we must defend it without compromise." Catch her remarks and the full event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ0...

Trump is his own worst enemy. A continuing series, via WSJ Opinion. 3/

You'll ignore this, but every time you tweet angrily about crap like that Nuzzi piece you're confirming NYT editors' intuitions/incentivizing more of it. The entire intellectual/journo model here is, "Does this person get people angry? Yes? OK they're provocative/get talked about. Write about her."

Hoffman responds.

Disney has yet to write the last chapter of Bob Iger's storied run - that is, anointing a successor (for real this time). Yet as the "bakeoff" plays out, the thorny rose awaiting whoever fills Iger's shoes might make a case for co-CEOs www.status.news/p/disney-ceo...

Behind the scenes, Penske Media staffers are privately fuming over pay-to-play podcast pitches sent to right-wing podcasters and outright extremists. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/jay-penske...

ProPublica really coming through with the receipts on Fox News airing misleading coverage of Portland to spur Trump into sending the National Guard there. But this is really the cherry on top... www.propublica.org/article/port...

megyn kelly keeping this one fresh

The Murdochs are staking a claim to the West Coast, courting advertisers and setting up shop on the Fox studio lot for the launch of the California Post, Status has learned. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/california...

Disney’s standoff with YouTube TV has left millions in the dark—and while Bob Iger hasn’t spoken publicly about it, Status has learned he candidly discussed the blackout in private with staffers at ABC. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/disney-you...

“attempt”?

What a great long-term recruiting pitch: come do this high-stress job, you may have to work for free at some point — and if you try to feed your family with a side gig, you’ll be punished. 🤡 @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Scoop: Condé Nast layoffs last week weren’t limited to Teen Vogue, hitting publications across the company Meanwhile, the rash decision to fire four staffers after a union confrontation has exposed sinking morale as execs look to cut their way to success www.status.news/p/conde-nast...

Not a big fan of politicians trying to shanghai sporting events for political purposes in general, but when you do (especially in unfriendly territory), you get what you get.

"The Mafia Presidency: Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Reporting this story, I heard near universal concern from Heritage staff of discrimination against unmarried women. Then I obtained a letter to the Heritage board from anonymous staffers that alleged the same thing — and more. Heritage is aware that alleged behavior could create legal trouble.

Wonder if he’d settle for calling it the Washington Orangeskins.

"It’s taken this long and something as grotesque as Carlson normalizing a Nazi sympathizer for the right to realize what many have been saying all along: that elevating dangerous hatred and lies comes with real consequences." www.status.news/p/ben-shapir...

Somehow Ben Shapiro arrives at the correct conclusion about Twitter before nearly all elected Democrats (even if he doesn't act on that conclusion)

Having helped reinvent TV, Netflix, with its new interest in podcasts (and taking on YouTube), is turning back the clock all the way to radio. Plus: In “Pluribus” (and Vince Gilligan) we trust, and “Death by Lightning” struck me just the right way www.status.news/p/netflix-po...

Well, well, well. L - October 27 R - Today

On-brand, if nothing else.

quintessential fox news chyron. zero notes. ht @ndrew.bsky.social

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...

Actual clip.

And then he disappeared back into the sewer for 27 years. Just kidding, he’ll be back with more hilarious analysis tomorrow.

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-...

I mean, if you read the story, it basically says the headline is bullshit.

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...

A+ ‘90s reference that immediately dates anyone who instantly gets it.

We've got you 👍

I think it’s….interesting…that some on right seem to just suddenly becoming aware of their Nick Fuentes problem. When Trump invited him to dine at Mar-a-lago where did you all think this was going?

No, CBS will not settle any lawsuits against them that people may bring for editing out over half of Trump’s interview since none of you are in a position of power to approve their merger with any other media companies.

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...

Unmmm, isn’t this worse?

100% agree w this. Have lived in Calif (20+ yrs), Texas (4+ yrs), Wash state (2+ yrs), DC (long time) MA and MS and GA and outside US (long time). Not NYC. No one outside NYC spends ten seconds caring who the city elects as its mayor. But you can recognize political talent, which ZM surely has.

Exclusive glimpse of Fox Sports ad sales dept.