Oliver Darcy
Oliver Darcy | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 20, 1990 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Merced |
| Employer | CNN (2017–2024) |
| Website | status |
Oliver Darcy (born August 20, 1990[1][2]) is an American journalist, author of the newsletter Status, and former senior media reporter at CNN.
Early life
Darcy's parents migrated to the United States from Iran.[3] He has stated that he developed an interest in journalism during high school. He became the editor-in-chief at The Charger, his high school newspaper.[1] Darcy graduated from the University of California, Merced with a degree in political science.[4]
Career
Darcy was the politics editor at Business Insider and deputy managing editor at The Blaze.[5]
From 2017 to 2024, Darcy worked at CNN, beginning to write the network's Reliable Sources newsletter after Brian Stelter left the network in 2022.[6][7] There, Darcy broke the news that a Tucker Carlson Tonight writer had a history of writing racist messages.[2] He also was a frequent guest on CNN's cable news channel.[8] Darcy announced in August 2024,[2] after contract renewal negotiations,[9] that he would pursue an independent newsletter about the media industry,[2] with a source close to him saying Darcy declined to renew his contract with CNN.[10]
Paid subscriptions to Status cost $15 per month, or $150 per year.[6][2] Within a month of launching Status, Darcy scooped a story about the relationship between journalist and friend Olivia Nuzzi and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,[11][9] which Business Insider called "a staggering story" and which placed Nuzzi on leave from her job at New York.[12] In February 2025, Darcy brought former CNN editor Jon Passantino to Status. As of July 2025, Status has 85,000 total subscribers.[13] Passantino and Darcy will host a videocast called Power Lines based on their reporting, starting in July 2025.[13]
See also
References
- ^ a b "BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Oliver Darcy, CNN senior media reporter". Politico. August 20, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Grynbaum, Michael M. (August 8, 2024). "CNN's Media Chronicler Strikes Out on His Own". The New York Times. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Darcy, Oliver [@oliverdarcy] (October 16, 2018). "Both of my parents migrated to the US from Iran, along with much of my family. What's wrong with having a Persian ancestry? This comment from Graham -- and the casual way in which he delivers it and then laughs -- is really off-putting" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Oliver Darcy". Politicon. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (August 8, 2024). "Oliver Darcy Leaves CNN To Launch Media Newsletter 'Status'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Korach, Natalie (August 8, 2024). "Oliver Darcy Departs CNN to Launch Independent Media Newsletter". The Wrap. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (August 8, 2024). "Oliver Darcy, CNN's 'Reliable Sources' Critic, Exits". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (August 8, 2024). "Oliver Darcy Exits CNN, Will Launch New Media Newsletter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Simonetti, Isabella (February 25, 2025). "He Left CNN to Start a Newsletter. It's Now a Must-Read". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Bolies, Brian (August 8, 2024). "CNN Star Abruptly Quits Network to Launch Media Newsletter". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Howard, Andrew (September 20, 2024). "NY Mag correspondent placed on leave for relationship with RFK Jr". Politico. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Kafka, Peter (September 20, 2024). "'I agonized over it': Behind the scenes with the reporter who uncovered the RFK Jr./Olivia Nuzzi story". Business Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Steinberg, Brian (July 8, 2025). "Oliver Darcy Aims to Expand 'Status' Newsletter With 'Power Lines' Podcast". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2025.