CNN's 'Reliable Sources' Newsletter Author Oliver Darcy Leaves to Start 'Status' Newsletter

SOURCE variety.com
Oliver Darcy, the author of CNN's 'Reliable Sources' newsletter, has left the company to start his own newsletter called 'Status,' focusing on media, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley. CNN will continue the newsletter with a new lead writer in the fall.

Key Points

  • Oliver Darcy leaves CNN to pursue his own entrepreneurial venture with 'Status' newsletter
  • CNN will continue 'Reliable Sources' newsletter with a new lead writer in the fall
  • Darcy's departure follows a history of changes in CNN's media coverage team

Pros

  • Oliver Darcy's new newsletter 'Status' promises hard-hitting reporting and unflinching analysis on media, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley
  • Darcy's departure may lead to new perspectives and voices in CNN's media coverage

Cons

  • Uncertainty surrounds the future direction of CNN's media-industry franchise after Darcy's departure