Stephanie Elam's CNN Exit: A Look Back

0:00It's April 20th. This is Durham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Stephanie Elym is stepping away from CNN after more than 20 years in the mix. The 52-year-old journalist wrapped up her run with a heartfelt statement, highlighting her work on everything from Environment Beats 2, entertainment, business, and straight-up breaking news. She's calling it an honor to have that front row seat to history. Her path took her from New York as a business correspondent, covering HLN and CNN International to a stint at KNBC, then back to CNN in 2000, 13 as a Los Angeles correspondent. She's tackled big moments like Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano eruption, the deaths of Michael Jackson and Prince, and even rang in the New Year dancing with. Love Island USA host Ariatomatics. Colleagues are feeling the loss big time. Long-time friends Sarah Snyder got emotional on air, thanking Elym for sisterhood through tough times, like cancer battles, wildfires, protests, and eclipses.

1:04CNN dropped their own statement, praising her clarity, heart, and connection with viewers. Elym kicked off in media with a broadcast journalism degree from Howard University, building a versatile career full of live shots, packages, and show-and-tells. She's proud of documenting it all, as she heads into her next chapter, CNN wishes her success, and fans are buzzing about what she'll drop next. Whatever it is, it'll carry that same, trusted vibe.