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Elon Musk has launched an all-out information war on Donald Trump—shattering their alliance, upending MAGA Media, and triggering a high-stakes battle for control of the right-wing narrative. More in Status: www.status.news/p/musk-vs-tr...

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Nearly a week after mass layoffs, frustration inside Business Insider intensified following a tense all-hands—with an audio recording and Slack messages obtained by Status revealing the depth of staff anger. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/business-i...

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On Wednesday, Business Insider's editor in chief finally addressed the newsroom, nearly one week after 21% of staff was laid off. Suffice to say, according to audio of the meeting and Slack messages I obtained, it didn't go well. All the details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/business-i...

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Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav has become the face of corporate austerity, except when it comes to his own paycheck. Now, shareholders are sending a clear message: Enough is enough. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/zaslav-com...

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CNN's Alex Marquardt thought he was safe at the network after it supported him through a high-profile defamation lawsuit. Then he got a post-settlement call from a company lawyer that set off a chain of events which led to his dismissal. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/alex-marqu...

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Scoop: CNN has dismissed its chief national security correspondent, Alex Marquardt, citing editorial differences, I'm told. The dismissal comes months after CNN settled its lawsuit with U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young. CNN declined to comment. More details tonight in @status.news.

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Dotdash Meredith boss Neil Vogel to Google chief Sundar Pichai: "My message to Sundar is stop stealing our content without payment or attribution." www.status.news/p/neil-vogel...

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At the theater!

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MAGA culture warrior-turned-FBI deputy director Dan Bongino is learning the hard way that stoking conspiracy theories is easy—cleaning up the mess is another story. More in Status: www.status.news/p/dan-bongin...

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"The outcry from the MAGA faithful underscores just how deep the delusion runs. If someone like Bongino, one of their most trusted champions, can’t pierce through the conspiratorial noise, no one can." Read @passantino.bsky.social's latest in @status.news: www.status.news/p/dan-bongin...

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i chatted with @status.news founder @oliverdarcy.bsky.social about why paramount/cbs trying to settle trump’s insane “60 minutes” lawsuit is so bad, and danielle talked to someone named @swin24.bsky.social, whoever that is 🤷‍♂️ pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... yt: youtu.be/Z7S-NGo9j7E?...

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Business Insider gutted 21% of staff on Thursday, and in furious Slacks and reply-all emails obtained by Status, staffers blasted leadership—the latest fallout stemming from the Google-driven search traffic model crumbling. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/business-i...

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A staggering 21% of Business Insider’s staff was laid off Thursday—and internal messages obtained by Status captured the staff fury as SEO traffic dries up and A.I. eats the internet. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/business-i...

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Business Insider gutted 21% of staff on Thursday, and in furious Slacks and reply-all emails obtained by Status, staffers blasted leadership—the latest fallout stemming from the Google-driven search traffic model crumbling. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/business-i...

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One of David Zaslav's longtime confidants is exiting CNN and heading back to parent Warner Bros. Discovery—but the details of his future are conspicuously absent, sparking intrigue about what's coming next. More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/david-leav...

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David Zaslav’s longtime confidant is departing CNN (where he was chief operating officer) for a return to parent co Warner Bros. Discovery, but with no defined role announced, the move has left insiders wondering what’s really going on. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/david-leav...

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Scoop: Breaker Media has ... broken up. Details in @status.news: link.status.news/3SpfIW4

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Scoop: David Leavy is set to depart CNN and head back to corporate parent Warner Bros. Discovery, I am told. More details later tonight in @status.news.

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When Trump signed an order to defund NPR, the network faced a choice over how it would respond—but CEO Katherine Maher made one thing clear from the start: there would be no backroom negotiations. Details in Status: www.status.news/p/npr-sues-t...

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After Trump moved to defund NPR, the network considered how to respond. One thing was off the table from the beginning, though, CEO Katherine Maher told me: private negotiations with the White House. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/npr-sues-t...

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Scoop: As backlash brewed over new restrictions on press access, the Pentagon made a second, quieter move—one that sent another troubling signal about how far it’s willing to go to create a safe space for Pete Hegseth. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/pete-hegse...

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The most essential subscription I have. I strongly recommend.

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I subscribed because Oliver is a great journalist and a great guy. You should subscribe, too

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I am not at all in media. But I subscribed. His newsletter is GOOD.

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I pay more than this and I’m not even mad — Oliver and co’s work is THAT good and THAT essential. you should subscribe.

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I subscribe to the Status newsletter and find it well worthwhile if you want honest reporting on the media at a time when journalism is under siege. Oliver Darcy is not only unafraid to tell the truth about fascism but he also breaks news regularly.

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