Chris Wallace says he's leaving CNN after three years and, at age 77, is eager to see what a transformed media environment has to offer. “When I look at the media landscape right now, the people who are going independent, whether it's podcasting or streaming, that seems to be where the action is,” he said Tuesday.

Chris Wallace said having control over what he does is more appealing to him at this stage of his career. Chris Wallace says he’s leaving CNN after three years and, at age 77, is eager to see what a transformed media environment has to offer.

Chris Wallace is exiting CNN after spending three years there as a host and anchor, TVLine has confirmed. Wallace told The Daily Beast (who first reported the news) that he’s looking to move to an independent platform via streaming or podcasting,

CNN did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Wallace, who currently anchors The Chris Wallace Show on CNN and hosts Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? on Max,

Longtime CNN news anchor Chris Wallace has announced his departure from the network, and many foresee a future for him not unlike that of former host Don Lemon.

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