Christiane Amanpour to depart CNN next June after 43 years

CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour has announced she will leave the network in June 2027 after 43 years.

• Amanpour said Monday she has decided to separate from CNN, calling the network her "partner of 43 fantastic years."
• CNN chairman Mark Thompson told staff in a memo Monday that she and the network had discussed the decision for months.
• Amanpour's eponymous interview program will shift to weekly airings in January 2027 and end in May, before she continues reporting through June.
• Her PBS show "Amanpour & Company" will end in December, while she will continue her podcast "The Ex Files."