Breaking: CNN Cancels Brian Stelter’s Reliable Sources, Longtime Anchor to Depart Network

Aug 18, 2022

Brian Stelter, chief media correspondent for CNN and the host of Reliable Sources is leaving the network, Stelter told NPR.

The show has been cancelled after a 30 year run on the network, the last nine of which have been anchored by Stelter. The longtime host, who was informed of the decision on Wednesday, told NPR that “it was privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential.”

CNN executive vice president for talent and content development echoed that sentiment, professing to be “proud of what Brian and his team accomplished over the years,” and “confident their impact and influence will long outlive the show.”

Stelter and his show had been rumored to be on the chopping block ever since Chris Licht, who previously worked with Joe Scarborough and Stephen Colbert, succeeded ex-CNN president Jeff Zucker at the helm of the network.