Christiane Amanpour to Depart CNN After 43 Years

Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s Chief International Anchor, has announced her decision to leave the network in June 2027, concluding a 43-year career with CNN. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday, where Amanpour, 68, shared that she had spent several months contemplating her future at the network.

She joined CNN in 1983 and became a prominent international correspondent, covering significant wars and humanitarian crises. Amanpour has hosted her flagship interview program, Amanpour, on CNN International since 2009, which will transition to a weekly format in January 2027 before concluding in May.

Until her departure, she will continue to report and travel for CNN. Mark Thompson, CNN chairman, communicated the news to staff, expressing regret over her departure but acknowledging it as the right time for her.

Amanpour thanked her colleagues and reflected on her experiences reporting on major conflicts, including the First Gulf War and the genocide in Rwanda.