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Former CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota speaking following her sudden departure from the network.
“Before we go, on this busy news day, I just wanted to take a moment to share some personal news. This is mine The last day on CNNCamerota, 58, said before the end of CNN Newsroom on Sunday, Dec. 8. “I’ve had such incredible opportunities here over the 10-plus years, interviewing presidents and heroes and extraordinary people — the kind of culminating career experiences I’ve dreamed of since I was a teenager.”
Camerota also praised her fellow journalists at CNN, calling them “the best in the whole news business.”
“It’s an honor to be their colleague,” she continued. “It’s also an honor to be in your homes for the past decade through some of the biggest stories of our lives.”
CNN anchor and reporter Alisyn Camerota has announced the death of her husband, Timothy Lewis, two years after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 58. On Friday, September 20, Camerota shared an Instagram post that included a photo from her wedding day with Lewis, paying tribute to her late husband. “How many (…)
She concluded her message by telling viewers to follow her on Instagram for career updates.
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Santiago Felipe / Getty Images“To my dear friends at CNN, thank you for all the laughs we’ve shared, all you’ve taught me about the power of journalism, and for making my time here so rewarding,” Camerota concluded. “I wish you all a peaceful holiday season and see you soon.”
Additional details about the reason for Camerota’s departure were not provided. She announced her departure from CNN in an Instagram caption before going live on Sunday.
“Big news, everyone! “Today is my last day at CNN,” she wrote. “Tune in at 4:50p (et) for my exit. Keep it here for updates!”
In a second Instagram post, Camerota shared a video of her pulling out her earpiece.
“It’s a wrap!” She wrote the music video. “It was a real honor.”
Camerota called it her “last time on CNN” and noted that she might return if there was “important news.”
“I’m heading for new horizons. I’m just going to share this piece of wisdom. New horizons are great when you’re ready for them,” she said. “There were times in my life when I wasn’t ready to leave a place I loved and it was really sad and really hard. But I think I’m ready to leave this place I loved.”
CEO of CNN Mark Thompson also addressed Camerota’s departure in a statement on Sunday.
“Alysin is a rare talent with the ability to interview world leaders and everyday heroes with both intensity and empathy,” he said. diverse. “She has been a wonderful colleague at CNN for more than a decade, and we will encourage her in her new pursuits where she will surely find great success.”
