Christiane Amanpour to Leave CNN in June 2027

Christiane Amanpour has decided to leave CNN after 43 years, with her daily CNN and PBS programs set to end by the close of 2026 and her final departure from the network planned for June 2027. The veteran international anchor announced the decision in a statement and a memo to colleagues on October 19, 2026. Amanpour said she would continue with a weekly CNN show through May 2027, then work with the network through June as she completes the transition. Her PBS program, Amanpour & Company, is also scheduled to conclude at the end of 2026. The dates describe plans she has announced; the programs and her CNN tenure have not yet ended. CNN chairman Mark Thompson said he and Amanpour had discussed her decision for several months. In a memo to staff, he said he had come to accept that it was the right time for her to leave. CNN plans to celebrate her contributions before her departure, according to the announcement. Amanpour joined CNN in 1983 as a news desk assistant in Atlanta and became one of the network’s leading international correspondents. Her reporting included the Persian Gulf War and conflicts in Bosnia, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Iraq and Ukraine. She has interviewed world...