Another familiar face is leaving CNN. CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga announced she’s leaving the network after nine years, in a statement shared on X on Thursday, October 22. Here is what she said and what we know so far. yahoo
What she said
“After nine wonderful years at CNN, I’ve decided to leave for an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up,” she wrote. She thanked her colleagues for their experiences, friendships and support, and ended with: “Exciting news to share very soon!” x
Her last day
A CNN spokesperson confirmed her departure, and her final day on “One World with Zain Asher” is Friday. rawstory
Where is she going?
That’s the question everyone is asking, and there’s no answer yet. She has not said where she is headed next. Treat any report naming a specific destination as unconfirmed until she announces it. rawstory
Her time at CNN
She first joined CNN as a contributor in 2017 and went full-time in 2019. She became co-anchor of “One World” in September 2023, and covered major developments including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She also regularly filled in on “Fareed Zakaria GPS” and “Amanpour.” Before CNN, she was a co-anchor of “CBS This Morning” alongside Gayle King, Norah O’Donnell and John Dickerson. Her career also included stops at Yahoo News, ABC, and CBS. Bianna Golodryga Reveals She’s Leaving CNN After 9 Years +4
A second major exit in a week
Her departure comes days after Christiane Amanpour announced she will leave CNN in June 2027, after 43 years. Both exits come weeks after Paramount Skydance closed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, placing CNN and CBS News under one corporate roof. The timing has prompted speculation, but the reports are careful. Neither Golodryga nor Amanpour has publicly linked her departure to CNN’s ownership or leadership changes. Two departures alone don’t show a trend, and the reasons are still their own. Bianna Golodryga Reveals She’s Leaving CNN After 9 Years +3
Her other project
Her X bio says she co-authored “Don’t Feed the Lion” with Yonit Levi. x
What to watch
- The announcement of her next role, which she says is coming “very soon”
- Who takes over her chair on “One World”
- Whether other CNN personalities announce changes
Bottom line
A nine-year run is ending, and a new chapter is teased but not revealed. For now, “very soon” is all we have.
