CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga quits network after nine years, teases new gig
Key Points:
- CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga announced her departure from the network after nine years, citing an opportunity she couldn't pass up but has not disclosed her next role.
- Her last day at CNN is Friday, with co-anchor Zain Asher set to continue hosting "One World" following her exit.
- Golodryga's departure follows veteran correspondent Christiane Amanpour's recent announcement to leave CNN after 43 years, amid corporate changes after Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Golodryga joined CNN full-time in 2019 after working at CBS News and has been a senior global affairs analyst and co-anchor of CNN International’s "One World" since September 2023.
- Born in Moldova and fluent in Russian, Golodryga has reported on major international events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Hamas attack on Israel, and co-authored a children’s book addressing antisemitism.