CNN Anchor Brooke Baldwin Announces Departure From Network

[JonLP24]

UPDATED with tweet and video: Longtime CNN Newsroom anchor Brooke Baldwin announced her surprise resignation from the cable news network on-air today, telling viewers that she’s leaving in April to focus on “amplifying the lives of extraordinary Americans and putting my passion for storytelling to good use.”

“Before we get going, I want to start with some personal news,” Baldwin said at the start of her 3 p.m. ET show. “I will be leaving CNN in April.”

She continued: “Let me back up. After most of my 20s working my way up in local news, I came to this network in 2008 – in the midst of the Great Recession as a freelancer. I remember I scribbled my name on a Post-It note and stuck it outside of this temporary office, determined to fulfilling my dream of becoming a full-time CNN correspondent.”

The Peabody Award winner joined CNN in 2008 and also the creator and host of CNN’s digital series American Woman, which focuses on the stories of trailblazing women who have broken barriers in their respective fields and are now helping other women do the same.

https://deadline.com/2021/02/brooke-baldwin-cnn-anchor-departure-resignation-network-1234694737/

[sheshe2]

1. She is one of my favorites.

She will shine at whatever she pursues. We haven't heard the last from this passionate, talented and determined young woman.

[Shermann]

2. Brooke fan here

She's a straight newsperson whom I've always liked.

She doesn't seem to have anything concrete lined up for April. That's really odd.

[demmiblue]

3. It will be interesting to see where she lands.

I like her, and I found her experience with COVID compelling.

Her COVID story: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/19/health/coronavirus-diary-sickness-brooke-baldwin/index.html

A loss for CNN, imo. I wish her well in her future endeavors.

[jalan48]

4. I thought she did a good job. CNN recently had a shake-up with changes to their line-up..

Maybe they are making way for some new faces, I hope Erin Burnett doesn't leave, she's excellent.

[renate]

5. crap. I like her

Blah. I hate it when things I like change. Blah.

Best wishes to her and I hope she stays associated with CNN in some way.

[Bev54]

6. I remember they took her off the air during election coverage

and gave Jake Tapper 2 hours instead. She said it was not her choice to be taken off. I wonder what is going on behind the scenes.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

7. Yes

I have a feeling there's more to this story.

[Dem4Life1102]

10. Agreed

She use to be on for 2 hours, now only 1. My guess is her contract was up and they couldn’t agree on renewal terms.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

11. Good possibility

You might be right

[greatauntoftriplets]

8. Did she really resign, or is that the official story?

Seems funny that she's leaving with a new job yet.

[a kennedy]

9. Damn I really like her as well.....hope it's something she WANTS to do and not being forced to do...

[gldstwmn]

12. I will miss her.

[DAMANgoldberg]

13. As others have said...

There must be more than meets the eye here. I happen to think the world of Brooke Baldwin, as much as I think the world of Soledad O'Brien, Ali Velshi, Roland Martin, Bernard Shaw, Susan Candiotti, and a few other former CNNers come to mind. I am not surprised as she has apparently fell out of favor in place of Brianna Keilar from TPTB.

6 month wait out, and MSNBC is a landing spot, assuming that the rumor of NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia merging, which would force the sale or shutdown of more than likely MSNBC. I have been a CNN fan for its 41 year existence, and will be one going forward. I would be more of one if Jeff Zucker decided to walk out TOMORROW!