Media Reporter Oliver Darcy Exits CNN

 ‘Reliable Sources’ Reporter Oliver Darcy Quits CNCNN “Reliable Sources” writer Oliver Darcy surprisingly quit the struggling cable network Thursday, saying he plans to launch a rival media newsletter, reports The NY Post.

The 33-year-old Darcy, who has often criticized his own network, had been penning “Reliable Sources” since CNN ousted the newsletter’s former writer Brian Stelter in 2022.

Darcy said his subscription-based newsletter, “Status,” will be a singular endeavor.  “There are no backers. Just me,” he told The Post. “The paid readers will empower my independent voice.”

Darcy, who joined CNN in 2017, became a leading media voice when he took over “Reliable Sources.” Notably, in June 2023, he spoke out against his own network under then-CEO Chris Licht, who had sparked an upheaval among staffers over the exec’s perceived poor judgment and lack of leadership.

He also had his fair share of scoops, most recently exposing MSNBC’s decision to yank “Morning Joe” off the air after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

“Oliver has established himself as a tough but scrupulously fair leading voice in media reporting and commentary – never afraid to call it as he sees it,” CNN boss Thompson said.

A rep for CNN said “Reliable Sources” will go on summer break but return in the fall with a new writer.

The first issue of “Status” is set to appear on Monday, and it will have a launch sponsor, which Darcy declined to name.

A subscription will begin at $15 a month or $150 a year with an elite membership, with perks like private Zoom calls available for $595 annually, The New York Times reported Thursday.