Veteran news anchor Chris Wallace and CNN officially parted ways on Saturday, and his final show featured a montage of highlights from his short time at the station.
The reel features Wallace enthusiastically showing off his Swifty bracelet, named after pop star Taylor Swift, tech journalist Carla Swisher wearing a VR headset, and Snoopy from Charlie Brown. Memorable moments from “Chris'' were featured, such as Raihan Salam dancing in the movie. Wallace Shaw. ”
“Finally, it's time to say goodbye. I cherished spending this Saturday morning with you,” he said in his farewell message. Highlighted by Mediaite.
“When I came up with the idea for this program, I wanted to create an intellectual and overall respectful approach to all kinds of subjects, primarily politics and policy, but also interesting cultural issues and smart people coming from different perspectives. “We thought it would be useful to have a friendly conversation,” he said. “It's full of fun topics, from Taylor Swift's latest album to the benefits of fake Christmas trees.”
Wallace continued, “Over the course of more than a year on the air, many of you have written to us saying how much they enjoy our discussions. That's what this is all about.”
His comments came after it was announced earlier this month that the veteran former Fox News anchor would be leaving CNN to pursue other media endeavors, including streaming services and podcasting. The daily beast be the first to report about his impending departure.
For the final show, Wallace was joined by some of his most popular panelists, including Salam, Lulu Garcia-Navarro, and Kristen Soltis Anderson.
“Equally important, all of us on the panel have become friends, sharing stories about our families and what to do when we get a scratchy throat. I'm very grateful to the talented staff who produced the set, uploaded their work, created some nifty graphics, and came up with some ideas that fit the topic perfectly,'' Wallace said.
“But in today's media world, the only constant is change. For years I've wanted to explore new media that allow me to have more agency over my actions and have more intimate conversations. ” he continued. “So this might not be a real goodbye. Until next time, I'll say it.”
Wallace's resignation was announced as the station's new CEO, Mark Thompson, reportedly began cutting more than 100 jobs and offered to renew Wallace's contract. at a discounted rate According to Adweek magazine.
In a statement to The Hill following the news, Thompson called Wallace “one of the news industry's most respected political journalists with a unique track record across radio, print, broadcast television, cable and streaming.” He praised it.
