“I’m so proud of my CNN career. Live or taped, writing packages or doing a show-and-tell, I’ve done it all, and having a front row seat to document history has been a gift.”
During one of her final reports for the network, the former co-host of the “Black Enterprise Report” shared a “sister moment” with fellow reporter Sara Sidner, who credited her for helping her get through a cancer diagnosis, wishing her well, but said she can’t get rid of her that fast. “Oh, you’re not getting rid of me,” Elam said to her friend. “I love you.”
While it is unclear what the journalist’s next career steps will be, in a statement, CNN praised Elam for her work and wished her all the best. “Stephanie brought clarity, credibility, and heart to every story she touched over her two decades at CNN. Her versatility and natural ability to connect with audiences made her a trusted voice and a valued colleague,” the network said.
“We are grateful for her many contributions and wish her continued success in her next chapter.”
According to Mass Live, Elam started her career in New York as a copy editor for Dow Jones Newswires after graduating from Howard University. She then covered corporate earnings for PBS’s Nightly Business Report and anchored Market on the Close for the web network WebFN.
After the death of OJ Simpson, CNN’s Stephanie Elam suggests that he was able to evade justice due to being rich, famous, and black. pic.twitter.com/lQFIooOQgn— TENET Media (@watchTENETnow) April 11, 2024
Elam is the second Black journalist to leave the network in recent weeks, following Early Start with Rahel Solomon host Rahel Solomon.
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Source: Black Enterprise
