JUST IN: Longtime CNN Star Quits The Network, Issues Parting Shot– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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CNN is losing one of its longest-serving anchors as Christiane Amanpour announces her departure after 43 years with the network.
The chief international anchor, 68, is heading for the exit as CNN prepares for a takeover by Trump ally David Ellison. Her announcement included a message about preserving the network’s journalistic independence, though she did not mention the incoming owners.
“After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!” Amanpour said.
CNN Chairman Mark Thompson told employees he had been discussing the move with Amanpour for months.
“Christiane has thought carefully about this decision, and she and I have been discussing it for some months,” Thompson wrote in a memo.
“Like so many CNNers who will hear the news today, I’m very sorry to see her go, but I’ve come to accept that this is the right time for her, both personally and professionally.”
Amanpour said she “looks forward to interesting new projects down the line, and will always be rooting for CNN and maintaining its history of independent journalism. Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.”