What's Next for CNN After Chris Wallace’s Departure?

The anchor's Saturday show will continue to air for the next few weeks

Chris Wallace dropped a bombshell late Monday evening announcing that he is leaving CNN after a three-year run. Wallace explained his decision in an exclusive interview with The Daily Beast, where he also revealed his intention to pursue independent opportunities in the streaming and podcast space.

“This is the first time in 55 years I‘ve been between jobs,” he remarked. “I am actually excited and liberated by that.”

Since joining CNN from Fox News in 2021, Wallace has been a prominent fixture in the network’s political news coverage, offering in-studio analysis throughout the 2024 election cycle.

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