The company announced Thursday that it will end the media analytics program that has aired in various iterations for 30 years. Its last episode will be this Sunday.
“As a result, Brian Stelter will be leaving the company,” a CNN spokesperson told CNN Business. “We appreciate his contributions to the network and wish him the best as he embarks on new endeavors.”
Amy Entelis, CNN’s executive vice president of talent and content development, praised Stelter’s accomplishments.
“Stelter came to CNN from the New York Times as the nation’s leading news reporter. He leaves CNN an impeccable station,” he said in a statement. “We’re proud of what Brian and his team have achieved over the years, and we’re sure their impact and influence will live on in the show.”
Stelter added that he was grateful for his nine years at CNN and “proud of what we accomplished at Reliable Sources and very grateful for the viewers who tuned in each week for our examination of the media, the truth and the stories that shape our world “.
“It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly program focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential,” he said in a statement to CNN Business. “I’ll have more to say on Sunday.”
In addition to serving as an on-air personality, he also served as a media writer for CNN.com. Since being hired at the New York Times in 2013, Stelter has covered the business of media, including pop culture, cable news and politics. Stelter also hosted a podcast and often wrote and supervised a daily “Reliable Sources” newsletter with fellow journalist Oliver Darcy.
CNN’s media coverage won’t end with Stelter’s departure. CNN’s digital media team and Reliable Sources newsletter will continue with Darcy at the helm of the newsletter.