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Yahoo
17-02-2025
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Quitting CNN Anchor Tells Colleagues to Keep Speaking Out
Amara Walker shared a goodbye message during her last broadcast as a CNN anchor, telling colleagues and viewers to 'speak up' and use their voices. The Emmy winner and host of CNN This Morning Weekend told Deadline last week that she is taking 'a hiatus from TV news' after more than a decade on air. And during her final broadcast on Sunday she teased her next adventure, as well as thanking her viewers. 'Today marks the end of my 10-year run at CNN,' she said, before imploring the prompter operator to move the text. Walker said her time at the network has been an 'incredible privilege,' and commended her team's commitment to journalism. Walker—who also hosted CNN Newsroom on CNN Max and CNN International—then got deep, touching on her Korean heritage and reminding colleagues and viewers that their 'voice matters,' in a veiled swipe at President Donald Trump's crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion. 'And thank you to the CNN leadership, past and present, who supported me along the way for opening the door to this daughter of Korean immigrants who was often reminded through life that she was different and that she didn't belong. She does belong. And so do you.' Walker's rallying cry continued: 'No matter what you see happening around you, don't let anyone make you believe otherwise. I am deeply proud to have been the only Asian American anchor on a daily news program at CNN for quite some time. Your voice matters, so speak up. You will be hearing from me and seeing me soon.' Taking to X after the live broadcast, Walker shared a clip of her farewell message and wrote rather cryptically: 'Today marks a new beginning, after a 10 year run at CNN. It has been a privilege. Can't wait to share my next adventure. Stay tuned…' Walker said last week that she is 'a journalist at heart' but has 'other professional passions' that she has not been able to pursue given her 'full-time commitment to a breaking news TV schedule.' She remarked, 'Winning an Emmy Award recently was the icing on the cake. I felt this is the right time to take this step.' She and her colleagues won the award for their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. Walker joins anchor Jim Acosta in leaving the network, after he was removed from CNN's 10 a.m. time slot. In Acosta's final broadcast, he warned listeners not to fall for Trump's 'lies.'
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Another CNN Anchor Quits to Seize ‘Moment of Change' in Media
Anchor Amara Walker announced on Thursday that she is leaving CNN to 'seize on this moment of change in our industry.' The Emmy winner and host of CNN This Morning Weekend told Deadline that she is taking 'a hiatus from TV news' after more than a decade on air. Her decision follows anchor Jim Acosta's move to leave the network after he was removed from CNN's 10 a.m. timeslot. In Acosta's final broadcast, he warned listeners not to fall for President Donald Trump's 'lies.' Former Meet the Press host and fellow Trump critic Chuck Todd also announced last week that he is leaving his network, NBC, after 2 decades. Walker, who also hosts CNN Newsroom on CNN Max and CNN International, said she is 'a journalist at heart' but has 'other professional passions' that she has not been able to pursue given her 'full-time commitment to a breaking news TV schedule.' Walker remarked, 'Winning an Emmy Award recently was the icing on the cake. I felt this is the right time to take this step.' She and her colleagues won the award for their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. A CNN spokesperson congratulated Walker on her 'more than 10-year distinguished and award-winning career at CNN. ... She's been a wonderful and deeply respected colleague at CNN. We know she will continue to find success in her new pursuits.'
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CNN Anchor And Correspondent Amara Walker To Depart
EXCLUSIVE: Amara Walker, co-anchor of CNN This Morning Weekend, is departing the network after more than a decade. In a statement, Walker said, 'I've decided to seize on this moment of change in our industry and take a hiatus from TV news. I'm a journalist at heart, but I have other professional passions as well. The timing couldn't be better to embark on the next chapter.' More from Deadline Jim Acosta Announces Departure From CNN With A Message: 'It Is Never A Good Time To Bow Down To A Tyrant' Alisyn Camerota Announces CNN Exit After 10 Years Andrea Mitchell's Final Day As MSNBC Host Set For Friday Walker also anchors CNN Newsroom on CNN Max and CNN International, airing Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. ET. 'I have other professional goals that I haven't been able to pursue given my full-time commitment to a breaking news TV schedule,' she said. 'I'm excited about all that is to come and the opportunities that lie ahead.' 'In my 10 years with CNN, I've had the privilege of working on nearly all of its platforms, as an anchor for CNN, CNN International, and CNN Max, and also as a correspondent. Winning an Emmy Award recently was the icing on the cake. I felt this is the right time to take this step.' Last year, Walker won an Emmy for her breaking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, among a number of international crises she has covered. She joined CNN in 2013 as an anchor for CNN International. As correspondent, she has reported in the Atlanta spa massacre in 2021 and on Donald Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in Georgia in 2020, including his pressuring phone call to the Georgia secretary of state. She also has anchored CNN's coverage of major breaking news events, including coverage of the crisis in Venezuela and demonstrations in Hong Kong, as well as the fire that devastated Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. A CNN spokesperson said, 'In Amara's more than 10-year distinguished and award-winning career at CNN, she has helmed numerous breaking news stories from the anchor desk and reported from the field on major events across the U.S. She's been a wonderful and deeply respected colleague at CNN. We know she will continue to find success in her new pursuits.' No successor has been announced on CNN's weekend morning show, in which she has been teamed with Victor Blackwell. Best of Deadline The 2025 Oscars: Everything We Know So Far About The Nominations, Ceremony, Date & Host 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CNN Anchor And Correspondent Amara Walker To Depart
EXCLUSIVE: Amara Walker, co-anchor of CNN This Morning Weekend, is departing the network after more than a decade. In a statement, Walker said, 'I've decided to seize on this moment of change in our industry and take a hiatus from TV news. I'm a journalist at heart, but I have other professional passions as well. The timing couldn't be better to embark on the next chapter.' More from Deadline Andrea Mitchell's Final Day As MSNBC Host Set For Friday '60 Minutes' Posts Transcript Of Kamala Harris Interview, Says It Was "Not Doctored Or Deceitful" - Update Amber Ruffin Will Headline Next White House Correspondents Association Dinner - Update Walker also anchors CNN Newsroom on CNN Max and CNN International, airing Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. ET. 'I have other professional goals that I haven't been able to pursue given my full-time commitment to a breaking news TV schedule,' she said. 'I'm excited about all that is to come and the opportunities that lie ahead.' 'In my 10 years with CNN, I've had the privilege of working on nearly all of its platforms, as an anchor for CNN, CNN International, and CNN Max, and also as a correspondent. Winning an Emmy Award recently was the icing on the cake. I felt this is the right time to take this step.' Last year, Walker won an Emmy for her breaking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, among a number of international crises she has covered. She joined CNN in 2013 as an anchor for CNN International. As correspondent, she has reported in the Atlanta spa massacre in 2021 and on Donald Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in Georgia in 2020, including his pressuring phone call to the Georgia secretary of state. She also has anchored CNN's coverage of major breaking news events, including coverage of the crisis in Venezuela and demonstrations in Hong Kong, as well as the fire that devastated Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. A CNN spokesperson said, 'In Amara's more than 10-year distinguished and award-winning career at CNN, she has helmed numerous breaking news stories from the anchor desk and reported from the field on major events across the U.S. She's been a wonderful and deeply respected colleague at CNN. We know she will continue to find success in her new pursuits.' No successor has been announced on CNN's weekend morning show, in which she has been teamed with Victor Blackwell. Best of Deadline The 2025 Oscars: Everything We Know So Far About The Nominations, Ceremony, Date & Host 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
