Signed Off at CNN

CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has decided to leave the network.

Maginis joined CNN in 1985, and has been freelance at the network for the past two decades.

Here is a portion of her email that she sent her co-workers.

Pardon the interruption of the solar eclipse but….

I couldn’t have asked for a more remarkable and exciting network to be a part of than CNN. And, the bonus has been working with the most knowledgeable  and talented people I have ever worked with. It is something I’ll always treasure and reflect on fondly.

It has been a very challenging decision , but after much consideration, it’s necessary at this time for me to hang up my mic.
But, I’ll be cheering you all through every hurricane, snowstorm, heatwave, tornado, e-word and yes, even a total solar eclipse! You all have taught me so much, saved my bacon, and make great TV everyday.

I still wonder how, in my first few weeks on the air, I accidentally mispronounced the name of a city in Colorado (or was it Nebraska..?) and still managed to keep my job. I meant to say Sugar City. But, no, the mangled mess became Sugar Shitty- and a star was born, forever to be replayed on the company blooper reel.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart - it’s been a blast!