CNN Media Editor Oliver Darcy introduced he was taking an abrupt depart of absence shortly after sparring with boss Chris Licht over the community’s choice to host a city corridor occasion with Donald Trump final week, RadarOnline.com has realized.
Darcy, who took over the community’s Dependable Sources publication after Brian Stelter was axed final 12 months, introduced his sudden “trip” by way of the publication issued on Wednesday night.
“Hiya there,” Darcy wrote. “Earlier than we get began, a housekeeping notice: I’m heading off on a pre-planned trip.”
“Sure, I do know what you are considering,” he continued. “I’ve coated many ‘pre-planned’ holidays earlier than. However I can guarantee you, that is *not* that. It is my spouse’s thirtieth birthday and we’re headed off for a couple of days someplace particular.”
“And CNN aired all of it. On and on it went. It felt like 2016 once more,” he continued. “It was Trump’s unhinged social media feed dropped at life on stage.”
“How Licht and different CNN executives handle the criticism within the coming days and weeks shall be essential. Will they defend what transpired at Saint Anselm School? Or will they categorical some remorse?”
After the publication was revealed final week, Licht reportedly known as Darcy, Darcy’s editor, and different community executives into his workplace.
Licht reportedly informed Darcy that his protection of the Trump city corridor occasion was “too emotional” and reiterated the community was making an attempt to stay unbiased in its protection.
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Community sources acquainted with the assembly later claimed Darcy was left “visibly shaken” from the tense assembly with Licht and that the CNN CEO had “put the worry of God into” the Dependable Sources author.
In the meantime, amid issues he may be axed from his position with the community and simply earlier than saying his depart of absence, Darcy took to Twitter to reassure his viewers he was nonetheless working for CNN.
“Nonetheless right here and nonetheless going robust!” Darcy wrote simply earlier than midnight on Monday. “Here is the newest version of the [Reliable Sources] publication.”