Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years

Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour is set to leave CNN in June 2027 after a remarkable 43-year career with the international news network. The 68-year-old reporter, who has been with CNN since the early 1980s, announced her decision on Monday, revealing that she had spent months contemplating her future before making the final choice.

Amanpour expressed her hope of pursuing new opportunities after her departure, while reaffirming her support for CNN's commitment to independent journalism. She emphasized the importance of always being truthful in journalism. CNN chairman Mark Thompson confirmed the decision in a memo to staff, acknowledging the news with a sense of sadness but accepting it as the right time for Amanpour, both personally and professionally.

Amanpour joined CNN initially as a news assistant and later became one of the network's most prominent international correspondents, reporting on major global conflicts and interviewing world leaders. She has hosted CNN's international interview programme, Amanpour, since 2009, and her public television programme, Amanpour & Company, airs on PBS in the United States.

Despite leaving CNN, Amanpour reiterated her commitment to the network's journalistic values and plans to continue exploring new projects in the future.