Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour has announced that she will leave CNN in June 2027, bringing her 43-year association with the international news network to an end.
The 68-year-old journalist disclosed her decision on Monday, explaining that she had spent several months reflecting on her future before deciding to move on from the broadcaster.
In a statement, Amanpour said, “After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!”
She expressed optimism about exploring fresh opportunities after her exit while maintaining her admiration for the network and its commitment to independent reporting.
“I look forward to interesting new projects down the line, and will always be rooting for CNN and maintaining its history of independent journalism,” she said.
Amanpour also shared a guiding principle that has shaped her approach to journalism, adding, “Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.”
CNN chairman Mark Thompson confirmed her planned departure in a memo to employees, revealing that discussions about the decision had been ongoing for several months.
“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,” Thompson said.
Amanpour joined CNN in the early 1980s as a news assistant before rising through the ranks to become one of the network’s most recognisable international correspondents.
Throughout her career, she covered major conflicts and humanitarian crises around the world, including the Gulf War, the Bosnian War and the genocide in Rwanda. Her reporting assignments also took her to Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine and Iran.
She became known for her coverage of international affairs, interviews with influential political figures and reporting on major humanitarian and political developments.
Since 2009, Amanpour has hosted CNN’s international interview programme, Amanpour. The show is expected to transition to a weekly format in January before concluding in May 2027.
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She will, however, continue travelling and reporting on assignments for CNN until her departure in June 2027.
Her other programme, Amanpour & Company, which airs on the US public television network PBS, is scheduled to end in December 2026.
Amanpour briefly left CNN in 2010 to take over as anchor of ABC News’ This Week, succeeding George Stephanopoulos. She later returned to CNN, where she continued her international reporting and interview work.
Although she is preparing to leave the network, Amanpour has reiterated her commitment to independent journalism and her intention to pursue new projects after her departure.