Christiane Amanpour will depart CNN next year, with plans to scale back her schedule at the end of this year before exiting in June.
She wrote in a memo to staffers, “From my very first big exciting assignment covering the First Gulf War, to the horrors of the Bosnian War, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukrain and Iran and all the points in between, it’s the teams and the camaraderie that counted so much, as we together battled to seek the facts, the evidence and the humanity, so that CNN could always broadcast the truth about the world and to the world, without fear nor favor.” Related Stories Politics CBS News Correspondent Jan Crawford Apologizes For X Comment On Michigan U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed News Anthony Scaramucci Reacts To Katie Zacharia's White House Tenure Being Shorter Than His: "Records Are Made To Be Broken"
Amanpour also said that she would end her PBS show by the end of this year, along with her daily CNN series. She will maintain a weekly CNN show through May, she said.
Mark Thompson , chairman and editor in chief of the network, wrote in a memo, “Christiane has thought carefully about this decision, and she and I have been discussing it for some months. Like so many CNNers who will hear the news today, I’m very sorry to see her go, but I’ve come to accept that this is the right time for her, both personally and professionally.” Watch on Deadline
“After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!
I will end my daily shows across CNN and PBS at the end of this year, while continuing to maintain a weekly show on CNN through May and working on a smooth transition through June.
I want to thank all the amazingly talented people I’ve worked with throughout this incredible journey. Especially my beloved show teams and field crews.
From my very first big exciting assignment covering the First Gulf War, to the horrors of the Bosnian War, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukrain and Iran and all the points in between, it’s the teams and the camaraderie that counted so much, as we together battled to seek the facts, the evidence and the humanity, so that CNN could always broadcast the truth about the world and to the world, without fear nor favor.
I will be continuing my successful podcast the Ex-Files with Global and look forward to interesting new projects down the line, and will always be rooting for CNN and maintaining its history of independent journalism. Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.”
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