The reporter was left feeling upset after being reprimanded by the CNN boss for being overly emotional during their coverage of the Trump town hall.

Oliver Darcy, a media reporter with a left-leaning perspective at CNN, received a rebuke from his superior Chris Licht for his "emotional" reporting on the network's town hall event with former President Trump on Wednesday.
Darcy was called to a meeting with Licht and other high-ranking CNN officials by Fox News Digital. The executives were unhappy with the way the network's negative publicity, especially from liberals, was being exaggerated. Darcy seemed to add to the criticism of CNN in his "Reliable Sources" newsletter on Wednesday night after the town hall.
Anderson Cooper received harsh criticism from liberals for his "pathetic" Trump town hall sermon, with many finding it condescending. According to a source familiar with Licht's thoughts, the reporting by Darcy cannot be based on emotion but must be based on fact. The source also revealed that Licht received numerous messages from CNN employees who were appalled by Darcy's newsletter, which highlighted the tense backlash that CNN and Licht were facing both internally and externally.
According to a source, Licht told Darcy to avoid being emotional and to provide nonemotional coverage for all news outlets, not just CNN. The source also reported that Licht's messages included phrases like "what the f---." After standing by the Trump town hall on CNN's editorial call, Licht met with Darcy and his editor Jon Passantino later in the day, causing anger among CNN staffers who felt like they were reliving the 2016 election. This was reported by Puck News.
During a meeting with CNN's top executives, Darcy was informed that his reporting was too emotional and that it was crucial to remain impartial when reporting news, regardless of the media organization. Despite this feedback, Darcy defended his work and disputed the label of being emotional, according to a source familiar with the meeting.
However, two individuals who were informed about the gathering reported that he appeared to be visibly disturbed.
According to a report by Puck News' Dylan Byers on Friday, a source said that someone was scared by a certain group. CNN declined to comment on this. In his newsletter on Wednesday, Darcy expressed his disappointment with the lies that were aired on CNN during a town hall event. He criticized Trump for lying about various topics, despite attempts by CNN moderator Kaitlan Collins to fact-check him. Darcy was unhappy that CNN aired the lies without interruption.
It seemed as if the same events from 2016 were happening again.
The stage performance was a manifestation of Trump's erratic social media posts.
Darcy wrote that Collins found himself in an awkward situation during the town hall, as the Republican audience's applause for Trump's disgraceful behavior unintentionally gave the impression of their approval.
Although there was some noteworthy news, the majority of the attention was focused on Trump's misuse of his platform. Liberals expressed anger towards CNN's Trump Town Hall and called for it to be taken off the air. It is uncertain if Darcy's reporting will change after being criticized by Licht.
Last year, Licht terminated Brian Stelter, a media colleague of Darcy, and put an end to the long-standing show "Reliable Sources" on CNN.
Darcy assumed control of the "Reliable Sources" newsletter, previously written by Stelter.
CNN faced criticism from left-wing critics before and after the town hall for providing a platform to Trump, who is currently the leading candidate for the GOP in the 2024 presidential race. Anderson Cooper, a CNN anchor, defended the town hall while also criticizing both the former president and the network's critics. He acknowledged that viewers had the right to be upset and choose not to watch CNN again.
Cooper addressed his liberal audience, questioning whether isolating oneself and only seeking agreement from like-minded individuals would effectively eliminate opposing viewpoints.