CNN host Brian Stelter is set to depart after his weekly media show, Reliable Sources has been cancelled.
In a statement to NPR, Stelter said “It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential,” noting that Sunday would be the final episode.
According to a report from The Daily Beast, Stelter had been at odds with the direction of the network after the departure of CNN President Jeff Zucker.
Stelter came to CNN after working as a media reporter for The New York Times. CNN President Chris Licht informed Stelter, the host of the network’s longest running show, of the cancellation yesterday.
“CNN will end its Reliable Sources program on Sunday, August 21st. As a result Brian Stelter will leave the company. We appreciate his contributions to the network and wish him well as he embarks on new endeavors,” a network spokesperson told Mediaite.
Stelter had agreed to host a daily episode of Reliable Sources on CNN+, but the streaming platform was disbanded shortly thereafter.
