BREAKING: Christiane Amanpour Announces Her CNN Exit — Amid Takeover of Network By David Ellison

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Longtime international anchor Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN, according to media reporter Brian Stelter.

Stelter posted Monday, “CNN legend Christiane @Amanpour, the network’s chief international anchor, is departing the network next June.”

Trump pal David Ellison took over CNN earlier this month after closing an $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, putting the network under the same ownership as CBS.

At a recent appearance in London, Amanpour discussed the “ideological realignment” at CBS News and expressed her “concern” over the future of her network.

In a statement released Monday, 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 continued:

I will end my daily shows across CNN and PBS at the end of this year, while continuing to maintain a weekly show on CNN through May and working on a smooth transition through June.

I want to thank all the amazingly talented people I’ve worked with throughout this incredible journey. Especially my beloved show teams and field crews.

From my very first big exciting assignment covering the First Gulf War, to the horrors of the Bosnian War, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran and all the points in between, it’s the teams and the camaraderie that counted so much, as we together battled to seek the facts, the evidence and the humanity, so that CNN could always broadcast the truth about the world and to the world, without fear nor favor.

I will be continuing my successful podcast the Ex-Files with Global and look 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.

Editor-in-Chief Mark Thompson released a statement saying, “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.”

This is a breaking story and has been updated.

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