This innovative series aims to take viewers inside the most significant stories in health and science.
BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2025 — STAT, the leading media company in health and science journalism, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new weekly video series, STATus Report, hosted by senior multimedia producer Alex Hogan. This innovative series aims to take viewers inside the most significant stories in health and science, breaking down complex topics, providing dispatches from key events in life sciences, and engaging with experts shaping the future of medicine.
Each episode of STATus Report is designed to spark curiosity and provide insightful analysis on topics such as the potential impact of AI on healthcare costs, the culinary debate over beef tallow fries, and the intriguing connections between rollerblades and Ozempic. With over a decade of experience in the STAT newsroom, Alex Hogan brings energy and expertise to every episode, ensuring viewers receive smart, engaging journalism.
“STATus Report exemplifies our commitment to delivering high-quality, trustworthy video journalism,” said Rick Berke, co-founder and executive editor of STAT. “And we’re not afraid of being a little playful in making science accessible.’’
When major health news breaks, STATus Report is there to explain what matters most, whether it’s White House health guidance or the latest on Sarepta’s gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Viewers can watch new episodes every Wednesday on the STAT website and join more than 30,000 YouTube subscribers to stay updated. STAT+ subscribers can also sign up for email alerts for new video releases.
With ten years of authoritative reporting and more than 400 videos produced, STAT leverages its storytelling expertise to make STATus Report a must-watch series for anyone interested in the life sciences.
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About STAT:
Founded in 2015, STAT is a digital media company that focuses on delivering fast, deep, and tough-minded journalism about the life sciences. STAT takes you inside academic labs, biotech boardrooms, and political backrooms, casting a critical eye on scientific discoveries, scrutinizing corporate strategies, and chronicling the roiling battles for talent, money, and market share. With an award-winning newsroom, STAT provides indispensable insights and exclusive stories on the technologies, personalities, power brokers, and political forces driving massive changes in the life sciences industry — and a revolution in human health.
STAT has twice been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist and has won a number of prestigious journalism prizes, including the George Polk Awards, Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting, Edward R. Murrow Awards, and SABEW “Best in Business” Awards.
STAT’s main newsroom is located in Boston, and it also has reporters in Washington, D.C., New York City, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, and Minneapolis.
About Boston Globe Media:
Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC is a locally owned, award-winning media company serving Boston and New England for over 153 years. Its cornerstone is The Boston Globe, a 27-time Pulitzer Prize-winning news source and one of the most successful metro news organizations in the United States. The Globe is headquartered in Boston with regional bureaus in Washington, D.C., Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The Globe has been successfully growing its direct subscriber base, today boasting the highest total number of subscribers the organization has had since 2008. The Globe hosts events that connect community members to its journalism and provides a range of digital and home-delivered advertising solutions that reach more consumers than any other New England media brand. Boston Globe Media’s portfolio includes The Boston Globe, Globe Opinion, Boston.com, STAT, The B-Side, Globe Publishing Services, Globe Events, Studio/B, and Boston magazine.