Media 2025, What happened?

Article in Statusnews by Oliver Darcy, 12/23/25

Headline:  “Status Check: The Winners and Losers of 2025:”

Subhead:  “In a year defined by consolidation, political pressure, and audience upheaval, these are the media figures who finished 2025 on top—and those who watched their influence fade.”

“2025 was a bruising year for the media industry. Established giants from New York to Hollywood were pushed deeper into upheaval by relentless consolidation, fleeing audiences, and mounting political pressure. At the same time, artificial intelligence posed a growing dilemma for newsrooms, audience trust continued to fray, and Donald Trump’s return to power once again warped executive decisions. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.status.news/p/media-winners-losers-2025