Oliver Darcy is an American journalist and media reporter recognized for his coverage of the media industry, technology, and politics. He is most widely known for his tenure at CNN, where he served as a senior media reporter.
Darcy attended the University of California, Merced, where he earned a degree in political science. He began his professional career at The Blaze, a conservative media outlet, where he served as a campus editor and later as a deputy managing editor. In 2016, he joined Business Insider as a media reporter, covering the 2016 United States presidential election and its relationship with various media platforms.
In 2017, Darcy joined CNN as a senior media reporter. During his time at the network, he contributed to both digital and broadcast reporting, specializing in the analysis of media trends, disinformation, and the internal dynamics of major news organizations. Following the 2022 cancellation of the television program Reliable Sources and the departure of its host Brian Stelter, Darcy became the lead author of the Reliable Sources newsletter, maintaining its status as a prominent daily briefing on the media landscape.
In August 2024, Darcy departed CNN to establish Status, an independent digital media venture. Status is a subscription-based newsletter that provides reporting and analysis on the media, entertainment, and technology sectors. Throughout his career, Darcy's reporting has focused on the impact of social media on public discourse and the evolving business models of traditional news outlets.