CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Joins UK Audio Giant Global To Launch Original Podcasts

Christiane Amanpour, the revered CNN anchor, is becoming a member of UK audio corporate Global to release quite a lot of unique podcasts.

Amanpour will juggle the podcast paintings along with her position as CNN’s leader global anchor, presenting displays together with Amanpour, The Amanpour Hour, and Amanpour & Company.

Global was once no longer explicit concerning the podcast tasks Amanpour will paintings on, however stated extra main points on her first unique display can be introduced imminently.

The corporate’s highest-profile podcast is The News Agents, hosted by means of former BBC presenters Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, and Lewis Goodall.

Amanpour stated: “In an age of disinformation and weaponised narratives, podcasting offers a powerful space to speak truth, hold power to account, and connect with listeners in a direct and meaningful way.”

James Rea, Global’s leader broadcasting and content material officer, stated: “Christiane Amanpour is the journalist every newsroom respects and every world leader listens to. She’s one of the most powerful voices in news, and her new podcasts will take listeners to the heart of the biggest issues on the planet.”

Global owns a raft of primary UK radio stations, together with LBC, Capital, Heart, and Classic FM. The corporate reaches 51M folks throughout the United Kingdom each and every week, together with 29.2M on radio.