Multiple major pressures are affecting the news media, including threats from President Donald Trump to outlets, the killing of journalists in Gaza, a new owner at CBS News, an overhaul of The Washington Post's opinion section, and financial strain at public broadcasters. Veteran media reporter Oliver Darcy launched a venture called Status, which publishes a five-night-a-week newsletter and a weekly podcast called Power Lines. Coverage of several industry stories includes internal changes at CNN, questions about CBS News' future, and upheaval at the Los Angeles Times under a new owner who has implemented layoffs, unconventional ideas, and public praise of the current administration.
There's a lot going on in the media these days. President Donald Trump is constantly threatening news outlets. Journalists are being killed in Gaza. CBS News has a new owner. The Washington Post's opinion section has undergone a major overhaul. Public broadcasters are facing major economic crunches. But what is the most undercovered story in the media? Which media story should be getting more attention?
Our conversation covers a lot of ground: Darcy's decision to split from CNN, what it has been like to be out on his own, what has made his newsletter such a success, adding staff, and how he came up with the name. We also dig into several media stories, including what's going on at his old shop (CNN), the future of CBS News and the latest at The Washington Post.
The Los Angeles Times now has a red-pilled owner who has laid off a number of people, introduced a number of bizarre ideas, made a number of strange comments in the press, openly praising and trying to get in the good graces of this administration. And it just does not seem to have generated nearly as much media attention as I would have anticipated.
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