The buzzy media-industry newsletter that journalist and entrepreneur Oliver Darcy founded in 2024, is moving into live events. A “Status Summit” is planned for Wednesday, September 9, at The Times Center in New York City, convening what is expected to be a crowd of influential executives, journalists, creators, and decision-makers for a day of conversations about the forces reshaping media and the information landscape.
Speakers already confirmed include Meredith Kopit Levien, president and chief executive of The New York Times; Rebecca Kutler, president of MS NOW; David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker; and Wendy McMahon, media advisor and former president and chief executive of CBS News and Stations. Additional speakers are expected to be announced in days to come. The event will be sponsored by beehiiv, the creator platform that hosts “Status” and many other ventures.
Many media outlets, both traditional and upstart, are gravitating to live events as a means of supplementing their business plans. Versant Media’s MS NOW on Wednesday unveiled a new Texas conference slated to take place September 26, part of a growing slate of in-person conferences featuring many of its best known anchors and correspondents.
The event’s sessions will feature exclusive interviews, candid panel discussions, networking opportunities, and conversations focused on the future of the media industry, A.I. disruption, political pressures, business strategy, among other topics. The all-day program will be hosted by Darcy and Jon Passantino, the executive editor of “Status.” It will begin with opening remarks at 9:45 a.m. and conclude with a closing cocktail reception presented by Bilt, the housing rewards and neighborhood commerce platform. Attendees will also be treated to a light breakfast and catered lunch.
Early bird tickets are available for $495 through July 31, representing a $255 savings off the regular $750 admission price. A limited number of sponsorship and partnership opportunities remain available.