Oliver Darcy's Status newsletter, which launched in 2024, is expanding into live events with a summit planned for September in Manhattan. The day-long conference will convene media executives, journalists, and industry figures to discuss major changes reshaping journalism and information distribution, with sessions covering topics including artificial intelligence disruption, political pressures, and business strategy.

The event will feature speakers from major news organisations including The New York Times, The New Yorker, and CBS News, and is sponsored by beehiiv. The move reflects a wider industry pattern of media outlets using conferences to supplement their business models through ticket sales and sponsorships, with Status positioning itself as a community platform rather than solely a newsletter product.