Christiane Amanpour will leave CNN in June 2027 after decades with the network. Her departure comes as her PBS interview program prepares to end in December.
What We Know: Amanpour will sign off from CNN International in June 2027, concluding a tenure that spans two stints at the network. She first joined CNN in 1983 and remained there until 2010, when she departed for ABC News. However, she returned to CNN in 2012 and has hosted a nightly interview program on CNN International ever since.
Meanwhile, her PBS program, Amanpour & Company, will end in December. Her departure marks the end of a decades-long relationship with the network, where she established herself as one of its most recognizable international journalists.
What They Said: “After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!” -Christiane Amanpour
“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.” -CNN Chairman/Editor-in-Chief Mark Thompson
What Remains Unclear: CNN hasn’t announced plans for Amanpour’s replacement or outlined how her departure will affect its nightly interview programming. Additionally, details about the future of her international reporting and other professional projects remain unclear following her exit from the network.
What It Means: Amanpour’s departure will close a significant chapter in CNN’s international news coverage. Her work has helped define the network’s reporting on global affairs for decades. Furthermore, the December conclusion of Amanpour & Company means viewers will lose another platform for her interviews with prominent newsmakers. CNN now faces questions about how it will maintain its international interview presence after her exit.
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