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Brian Stelter is done at CNN. The longtime host is leaving the network after his series, Reliable Sources, was canceled, both NPR and Puck report. Stelter’s exit comes after a nine-year run hosting Reliable Sources, which has been on the air for 30 years.
Stelter confirmed his exit in a statement shared with NPR, which reports that Stelter “says he’s grateful for the show and his team’s examination of ‘the media, truth and the stories that shape our world.'”
The longtime host, who said he would address his exit further on Sunday’s episode of Reliable Sources, added, “It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential.”
This Sunday (Aug. 21) will mark the final episode of Reliable Sources, per NPR.
A source told Puck that Stelter was informed of his firing Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 17), when he was brought into the office of CNN CEO Chris Licht. While the Reliable Sources host “refused to talk about the conversation with anyone,” according to Puck’s sources, the news later broke that Stelter was being let go and his show was ending.
Amy Entelis, CNN’s executive vice president for talent and content development., shared a statement with NPR addressing Stelter’s exit.
She shared, “Stelter came to CNN from the New York Times as the nation’s top media reporter. He departs CNN an impeccable broadcaster. We are proud of what Brian and his team accomplished over the years, and we’re confident their impact and influence will long outlive the show.”
NPR also reported that Stelter met with Licht yesterday and was told his show was ending. Licht, who joined CNN as president in February under the newly-formed Warner Bros. Discovery, has been cutting down at the network since his tenure began.
The cancellation of Reliable Sources comes after CNN is seeing a dip in ratings and profits, as reported by The New York Times earlier this month. The paper noted “pronounced” declines at CNN, where 27 percent fewer viewers are tuning in this quarter than they were a year ago.
