Christiane Amanpour Out at CNN Next Year after 40 years
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Christiane Amanpour, a prominent CNN anchor and correspondent, will reduce her work at CNN over the coming months and leave the network entirely by June next year after 43 years with the channel.
- CNN CEO Mark Thompson announced the decision, noting that Amanpour had thoughtfully considered her departure and that it is the right time for her both personally and professionally.
- Amanpour's exit follows the recent acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Skydance, which brought CNN under new ownership, a change she had previously expressed concerns about.
- She will end her daily shows on CNN and PBS by the end of this year but will continue a weekly CNN show through May and assist with a smooth transition until June, while maintaining her independent podcast, The Ex File.
- Amanpour thanked her colleagues and reflected on her career covering major global conflicts, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in delivering truthful journalism.
