Bianna Golodryga to Leave CNN After Nine Years

Bianna Golodryga is leaving CNN after nine years, announcing Thursday that she has accepted a new opportunity. CNN’s spokesperson confirmed that Friday, October 23, will be her final day at the network, with a farewell broadcast planned at the end of her program. Golodryga said in a social-media post that she was grateful for her CNN colleagues and would share more news soon. She did not identify her next position or employer in the announcement. Three people familiar with discussions told one report that Golodryga is negotiating with Politico for a global-affairs role and with CBS News for a contributor role. The people cautioned that the talks remain fluid and might not result in agreements. Neither organization provided comment in that account, and the reported positions have not been publicly confirmed by Golodryga or the companies. Golodryga has cohosted CNN International’s One World with Zain Asher since September 2023 and also served as a senior global affairs analyst. Asher will remain with CNN, the network said. Golodryga’s final appearance is planned for Friday, but the reports did not establish who will take her place as cohost. She began appearing on CNN in 2017 as...