Christiane Amanpour to Depart CNN After 43 Years
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Christiane Amanpour, a journalist and anchor, is leaving CNN in June after 43 years with the network. Her daily shows on CNN and PBS will conclude this year, but she will continue a weekly program until May. Amanpour's departure occurs as CNN faces new ownership and financial concerns. She has a history of controversial coverage related to Israel, including an apology in October 2023.
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- Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN in June after 43 years with the network.
- Her daily programs on CNN and PBS will end this year.
- She will continue hosting a weekly show on CNN until May.
- Amanpour's departure comes as CNN is under new ownership by Skydance.
- She previously apologized for remarks made in October 2023 regarding Israeli hostages.
- She has covered conflicts in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Veteran journalist and anchor Christiane Amanpour will leave CNN in June, concluding a 43-year tenure with the network. Her daily programs on CNN and PBS are set to end this year, though she will continue hosting a weekly show on CNN until May and will assist in the transition of her duties until June. Amanpour, 68, announced her decision in a statement, calling it a "farewell to CNN, my partner of 43 wonderful years." She expressed anticipation for future projects and affirmed her continued support for CNN and its independent journalism legacy, urging others to "always tell the truth, and do not be neutral."
Amanpour has been a prominent figure at CNN since 1981, eventually becoming its chief international correspondent from 1992 to 2010. She has hosted an evening program on CNN International since 2009 and "Amanpour & Company" on PBS since 2017. She briefly moved to ABC News in 2010 to anchor "The Week" but returned to CNN in 2012 after the program struggled with ratings.
CNN CEO Mark Thompson acknowledged Amanpour's decision, stating that he and the anchor had discussed it for months. "Like so many at CNN who will hear this today, I am very sorry to see her go, but I have come to terms with the fact that this is the right time for her, both personally and professionally," Thompson said.
Amanpour's departure comes as CNN is under new ownership by Skydance, a company reportedly facing billions in debt and concerns about potential political bias in its news coverage. Amanpour is also expected to continue with her independent podcast, "Ex-Files," co-hosted with her ex-husband, former State Department official Jamie Rubin.
Amanpour has a history of interviews and coverage related to Israel that has sometimes sparked controversy. In October 2023, she apologized after suggesting that Israeli hostages might have received better treatment than Gazans, calling her remarks "insensitive" and "wrong" after speaking with former hostages and their families about their experiences.
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