Longtime CNN anchor is leaving the network after 43 years

Skip to content All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Amanpour, 68, also will end her PBS show, ’Amanpour and Company,’ at the end of the year (2019 Invision) Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour announced she will be leaving CNN in June 2027 after a distinguished 43-year career with the network.

Amanpour will scale back her daily show, Amanpour , on CNN International to once a week at the beginning of 2027, and end the show at the end of May. Amanpour’s PBS show, Amanpour & Company , will conclude by the end of 2026. Having joined CNN in 1986 and served as chief international correspondent from 1992 to 2010, Amanpour earned widespread acclaim covering major global conflicts in Iraq, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson acknowledged Amanpour's carefully considered departure and expressed regret over her leaving while confirming full support for her decision after months of discussions. Following her exit from the network, the 68-year-old reporter plans to pursue new projects while continuing to co-host her podcast, The Ex Files , with her ex-husband Jamie Rubin.

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