Clarissa Ward’s CNN Crossroads
This past spring, Clarissa Ward was locked in contract negotiations with CNN. The star journalist, who currently serves as CNN’s chief international correspondent, was at the end of her five-year deal—and the Mark Thompson-led network was eager to renew her with a new multiyear agreement that would keep her at the organization for years to come.
But the negotiations hit a snag, Status has learned, and ultimately a lengthy deal could not be reached. Instead, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, Ward…
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