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Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years

Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN after 43 years, she said on Monday. The chief international anchor joined the network as an assistant in 1983 and became one of its most prominent correspondents. Her departure coincides with CNN coming under new owner Skydance following an $81 billion merger that combines CNN and CBS, though the Guardian reports the exit is not thought to be linked to the acquisition.

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The chief international anchor, one of the most famous names in broadcast news, started as an assistant at the network in 1983.

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Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years

Amanpour's exit coincides with a new era at CNN as it comes under new owner Skydance, after an $81 billion merger that brings CNN and CBS under one roof.

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Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years

Christiane Amanpour said on Monday she is leaving CNN after a 43-year career as one of the US broadcaster’s most prominent international correspondents.

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Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years

Christiane Amanpour's announcement comes after Paramount Skydance's controversial merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's parent company.

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Christiane Amanpour Says She Is Leaving CNN After 43 YearsNYTimes – Business
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Christiane Amanpour Says She Is Leaving CNN After 43 Years

The chief international anchor, one of the most famous names in broadcast news, started as an assistant at the network in 1983.

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Christiane Amanpour announces she’s leaving CNN after 43 years

Anchor’s departure not thought to be linked to company’s recent acquisition by David Ellison’s Skydance Media Christiane Amanpour, one of CNN’s most decorated and venerated journalists, is leaving the network after 43 years, she said in a statement on Monday. Amanpour, who began working for the then-fledging network as an assistant on the international assignment desk in 1983 and is now its chief international ancho…

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