After 43 years, the legend of journalism passes away. Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN

On the station, Amanpour noted that she was looking forward to new challenges and projects. She emphasized that she will always support CNN. Remember: be truthful, not neutral, she added.

She also thanked the colleagues who accompanied her around the world, noting that camaraderie was important as the entire team fought to "find the facts, gather the evidence and see the human dimension so that CNN can always report the truth about and to the world, without fear and without bias."

In early 2027, CNN's chief international anchor will reduce the frequency of her daily "Amanpour" program on CNN International to one episode per week, before ending its broadcast in May. He will continue reporting until June.

At the end of the year, the 68-year-old's program on PBS, "Amanpour & Co", will also end its broadcast. The journalist will continue to host the podcast "The Ex Files" together with her ex-husband, Jamie Rubin, a former American diplomat.

She has been to the most hot spots in the world

Amanpour started at CNN in 1983 as an assistant in the international news department. Referring to Amanpour's decision, her boss, Mark Thompson, wrote that one of her superiors allegedly told her that she did not have the right qualities to become a foreign correspondent or perform any on-air role. “Boy, did she prove him wrong!” – he wrote.

In the following years, the journalist became one of the most famous correspondents of this station, often reporting on conflicts and wars. She gained fame in the early 1990s by reporting on the Persian Gulf War, conflicts in the Middle East and the siege of Sarajevo. She also worked in Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran. She emphasized that reporting on wars is "a sense of mission, a sense of purpose, a sense that you can tell a story."

Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery mattered?

In a statement, Amanpour did not say why she was leaving CNN. However, other media, such as ABC News, point out that the decision was made at the moment when a new era of the station begins. CNN is under the wing of a new owner. After a year-long process, Skydance's Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. on October 6. Discovery for $81 billion. This merger brings together two American television news giants - CBS and CNN - under one roof.