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The Times’ Source Standoff
https://www.status.news/p/new-york-times-subpoenas-trump-qatar-air-force-one
Published: July 18, 2026 13:51
A federal judge granted The NYT a temporary reprieve from Trump administration subpoenas targeting three of its reporters, Status has learned, setting up a high-stakes hearing next week over confidential sources.
Fox’s Speech Snub
https://www.status.news/p/fox-news-donald-trump-election-speech-coverage
Published: July 17, 2026 22:28
Donald Trump wanted a national conversation about election fraud. Fox News aired the speech, then spent the next morning talking about anything but.
The Inaugural Status Summit
https://www.status.news/p/status-newsletter-summit-conference
Published: July 17, 2026 02:36
We’re stepping out of your inbox and onto the stage for a one-day event convening the biggest names in media for candid conversations about the state of the industry.
MS NOW’s Pivotal Moment
https://www.status.news/p/ms-now-30-year-anniversary-future
Published: July 16, 2026 01:41
At a swanky dinner in lower Manhattan, MS NOW united its past and present leaders to celebrate the network's 30-year anniversary, Status has learned. But as the network enters a new decade, its biggest tests may still lie ahead.
Thompson’s White House Trek
https://www.status.news/p/mark-thompson-cnn-white-house-paramount
Published: July 15, 2026 01:28
The CNN chief quietly traveled to the White House last week to visit the network’s team of reporters, who peppered him with questions about Paramount’s looming takeover, Status has learned.
Ellison’s California Nightmare
https://www.status.news/p/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-states-lawsuit-rob-bonta
Published: July 14, 2026 01:24
David Ellison may have been California dreamin’ about getting his Warners deal cleared by the Golden State—but he’s now facing a nightmare as it and 11 other states sue to block it on antitrust grounds.
The Times’ Subpoena Showdown
https://www.status.news/p/new-york-times-donald-trump-subpoena
Published: July 12, 2026 23:02
Behind the scenes, Status has learned, top New York Times executives have been in close contact with five reporters targeted by federal prosecutors, preparing the newsroom for a high-stakes fight over press freedom.
Robinhood's News Retreat
https://www.status.news/p/robinhood-sherwood-news-shut-down
Published: July 10, 2026 23:06
Three years after Robinhood launched Sherwood News with grand ambitions, the stock trading app has gutted the newsroom and dramatically narrowed its media strategy, Status has learned.
Ellison’s Merger Danger Zone
https://www.status.news/p/paramount-warner-bros-merger-cnn-states-lawsuit-antitrust
Published: July 10, 2026 01:31
David Ellison thought he had won the hardest battle for Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, a state-led legal offensive and scrutiny in the U.K. could put the blockbuster deal in jeopardy, experts tell Status.
The WHCD Do-Over Plan
https://www.status.news/p/whcd-correspondents-dinner-trump-re-do-plan
Published: July 9, 2026 01:31
Three months after gunfire upended Washington's biggest media event, the White House Correspondents’ Association is bringing it back in a dramatically different form, Status has learned.