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Christiane Amanpour to Leave CNN After 43 Years

Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN after 43 years, she said in a statement on Monday. The veteran chief international anchor joined the network as an assistant in 1983. Her departure coincides with CNN's new ownership under Skydance following an $81 billion merger that also brings CBS under the same parent company, though the Guardian reports the exit is not thought to be linked to the acquisition.

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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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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.

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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