Calderone Gets Scoop on Amanpour

In what has been a very weird news day, in the end, HuffPost's Michael Calderone got the scoop that everyone basically already knew: ABC's Christiane Amanpour is leaving ABC's "This Week" to start up a new program on CNN International. She'll remain at ABC. NYP's Page Six hinted weeks ago that Amanpour was on her way out the door. But earlier today NYT's Brian Stelter committed an online snafu when he tweeted that he'd heard the news from a single source. That was meant to be a Direct Message not a tweet. OOPS! Nonetheless, outlets like Poynter wrote on his premature act extensively and WaPo's opinion media blogger Erik Wemple declared him a pioneer journalist. Soon enough, Calderone weaseled his way in and grabbed the story. We're not sure who ought to be commended here. Officially Calderone, but unofficially -- Page Six? So now the race is on -- will Jake Tapper finally land the "This Week" slot that so many thought he should have already gotten? Come on, Stelter, DM us! UPDATE: ABC's George Stephanopoulos will resume hosting "This Week" as well as "GMA." See the memos from CNN's Jim Walton and Amanpour after the jump... Jim Walton statement: Christiane Amanpour has been synonymous with international reporting and with CNN for many years. We could not be happier that through this unique arrangement with ABC News her experience and global perspective are returning to a nightly news broadcast for our international audience. Jim Walton President, CNN Worldwide Christiane Amanpour statement: This is an exciting and unique opportunity for me to take my love of story telling to primetime at ABC News with multiple specials, as well as becoming a roving Global Affairs anchor across all ABC platforms. I am looking forward to getting back into the field to report stories on global issues that matter greatly to the American people. At the same time, I will be broadcasting once again to hundreds of millions of people across the world with a weekday show on CNN International. This role is groundbreaking, bold and very different! I am thrilled and honored. It's been an incredible experience to have had a ringside seat to democracy in action at This Week. It's been an incredible honor to anchor such a prestigious program and I thank all of you who have helped me on that journey.

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Calderone Gets Scoop on Amanpour

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