CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour will leave the network at the end of June 2027 after more than 43 years, ending a long career that has taken her to some of the world’s biggest conflict zones. Her decision was announced on Monday, October 19, by CNN chief executive Mark Thompson in a message to newsroom employees.
The show will end in May, while Amanpour will continue reporting for the network until her departure in June. “I look forward to interesting new projects down the line, and will always be rooting for CNN and maintaining its history of independent journalism . He also acknowledged that her departure would be a major loss for the network. She has also interviewed several major political figures, including former US President Bill Clinton, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and former Iranian presidents Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Hassan Rouhani. In her statement, Amanpour thanked the colleagues who worked alongside her, particularly her programme teams and field crews.
The 68-year-old journalist will reduce her CNN International programme to one episode a week in January 2027. In her statement, Amanpour said she had spent months thinking about the decision before choosing to leave CNN, which she described as her partner for 43 years. “After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!
Amanpour said in her statement. Remember: always be truthful, not neutral,” she said. Thompson said he had discussed her decision with Amanpour over several months. She said their work together had been central to her time at CNN.
