Christiane Amanpour announces departure from CNN after 43 years

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN after 43 years, ending her show in May and departing at the end of June.

Christiane Amanpour announced on Monday that she is leaving CNN after 43 years. She began working for the network as an assistant on the international assignment desk in 1983 and now serves as its chief international anchor. Her show Amanpour will end in May, and she will leave the network at the end of June. She also hosts Amanpour and Company for PBS, which will conclude at the end of this year.

In her statement, Amanpour said she came to the decision to 'separate' from the network 'after many months of thought and a few sleepless nights'. She reflected on her career covering major world events including the first Gulf war, the Bosnian war, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran, emphasising the importance of teams and camaraderie. She ended her statement with the message: 'Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.'

Amanpour's departure comes shortly after Skydance Media finalised its acquisition of CNN's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, with David Ellison as CEO and Larry Ellison as a major backer. The New York Post reports that this timing sparked speculation among media sources about philosophical differences between Amanpour and the new ownership. However, The Guardian states that her exit is not thought to be specifically tied to the network's new ownership. The New York Post also reports that Amanpour previously expressed concern about Ellison's takeover of CBS News, which resulted in changes including the appointment of Bari Weiss as Editor-in-Chief with a mandate to bring greater balance.

How it is being reported

• CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 yearsThe network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.BBC News · 19 Oct, 17:48
• Christiane Amanpour to exit CNN amid staffer concern on new owner Skydance’s plans for networkCNN's Christiane Amanpour is leaving the network after more than four decades as one of the cable news network's most recognizable faces, she said Monday.New York Post · 19 Oct, 17:42
• Christiane Amanpour announces she’s leaving CNN after 43 yearsAnchor’s departure not thought to be connected to company’s recent acquisition by David Ellison’s Skydance Media Christiane Amanpour, one of CNN’s most decorated and venerated journalists, is leaving the network after 43 years, she said in a statement Monday. Amanpour, who began working for the then-fledging network as an assistant on the international assignment desk in 1983 and is now its chief international anchor, will end her show Amanpour in May and leave the network at the end of June. She also hosts a show for PBS, Amanpour and Company, that will conclude at the end of this year.…The Guardian · 19 Oct, 17:36

In this story: Christiane Amanpour · CNN · David Ellison · Skydance Media · PBS · Warner Bros. Discovery · Bari Weiss

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