CNN Departures: CNN This Morning Weekend co-anchor Amara Walker is leaving the network. Walker has been with the network since 2013, first as a CNN International anchor followed by a move to CNN in 2022 taking over from Christi Paul. In addition to her weekend duties, she also anchors the weekday edition of CNN Newsroom on CNN International and CNN Max.
“I’ve decided to seize on this moment of change in our industry and take a hiatus from TV news,” Walker said in a statement to Deadline. “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.”
A CNN spokesperson told TVNewser: “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.”
The network has not revealed who will fill Walker’s various positions.
Also saying goodbye to CNN is anchor Julia Chatterley, who anchored First Move on CNN International. She announced her departure on Jan. 31 after more than six years with the network, adding that she would announce her next move soon. CNN International is set to announce a new program following Chatterley’s departure.
Today is my last day at CNN.
I just want to personally thank you all for watching First Move over the years & for engaging, supporting and challenging me online. Debate is what makes this job so fun!Now I’m more than ready for my next adventure & will see you very soon!… pic.twitter.com/1k9LEwSpEV
— Julia Chatterley (@jchatterleyCNN) January 31, 2025
Local Hero: After a 10+ year stint at NBC News, Alex Seitz-Wald is moving from the political beat to local news, joining the Maine startup Midcoast Villager. Seitz-Wald was a national politics reporter at NBC, covering the Hillary Clinton‘s presidential campaign in 2016 and former President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign.
🦞 Personal news: After 10 years at NBC News, I’ve left to join a local news startup in Midcoast Maine.
My family moved here 2 years ago to help take care of my mother and fell in love with this place. Thrilled to serve it make local news cool again!https://t.co/Kr58i9Byo2 pic.twitter.com/UA18uJ35OU
— Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) February 3, 2025
