# Christiane Amanpour Ends 43-Year CNN Career

> Amanpour leaves CNN after 43 years covering wars from Bosnia to Ukraine.
- Title: Christiane Amanpour Ends 43-Year CNN Career · Newsweek
- Summary: Amanpour leaves CNN after 43 years covering wars from Bosnia to Ukraine. Christiane Amanpour will end her 43-year CNN career in June 2027 after reporting…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/christiane-amanpour-leaving-cnn-career-biggest-moments-12589344
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:45:54+00:00
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## Amanpour's CNN Career Ends
Christiane Amanpour announced she will leave CNN in June 2027 after 43 years of reporting.

> After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!
## Career Spanning Wars
Her reporting covered conflicts in Bosnia, Rwanda, Afghanistan, and Ukraine during her 43-year career.
## Bosnia Reporting Impact
Amanpour interviewed Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić, later convicted of genocide.
## Rwanda and Humanitarian Crises
She reported from Rwanda and covered humanitarian crises across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
## Afghanistan Post-9/11
Amanpour covered Afghanistan after 9/11, interviewing leaders like Tony Blair and Pervez Musharraf.
## Interviews With Global Leaders
She interviewed Iranian presidents, former Zimbabwean Prime Minister Robert Mugabe, and former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
## Iran Interview Cancelled
Amanpour was scheduled to interview Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi but refused to wear a headscarf.
## Paramount-Warner Merger
CNN's parent company Skydance completed a $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in October 2023.
## Amanpour's Future Plans
She will continue The Ex Files podcast with James Rubin and support CNN's independent journalism.
## Career Conclusion
Amanpour's departure marks the end of her 43-year career as CNN's chief international correspondent.
## Key takeaway

Christiane Amanpour will end her 43-year CNN career in June 2027 after reporting from Bosnia, Rwanda, Afghanistan and Ukraine.