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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