“Christiane has thought carefully about this decision, and she and I have been discussing it for some months. Like so many CNNers who will hear the news today, 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,”

Mark Thompson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

Thompson wrote in a memo to staffers that he had been discussing Amanpour's departure with her for months.