Chris Wallace will not be continuing at CNN now that his three-year contract has ended. The 77-year-old journalist has chosen to step away from the network and has shared some insights on what’s next for him.
“This is the first time in 55 years I‘ve been between jobs,” he said in an interview with The Daily Beast. “I am actually excited and liberated by that.”
Wallace is considering new opportunities in the streaming or podcasting space, citing successful figures like Joe Rogan and Charlamagne tha God as inspirations. He expressed enthusiasm about his open-ended future, saying, “Not knowing is part of the challenge. I‘m waiting to see what comes over the transom. It might be something that I haven’t thought of at all.”
CNN reportedly wanted to retain Wallace. In a statement, CNN CEO and Chairman Mark Thompson acknowledged Wallace’s contributions, stating, “Chris Wallace is one of the most respected political journalists in the news business with a unique track record across radio, print, broadcast television, cable television, and streaming. We want to thank him for the dedication and wisdom he’s brought to all his work at CNN and to wish him the very best for the future.”
