Brian Stelter is leaving CNN as the network cancels his long-running talk show "Reliable Sources,"

a network spokeswoman said Thursday. Stelter's departure from the network is the result of a decision to end the show, a spokesperson said.

a network spokeswoman said Thursday. Stelter's departure from the network is the result of a decision to end the show, a spokesperson said.

He has been hosting the show for nine years.

"We appreciate his contributions to the network and wish him the best of luck as he begins his new endeavors," a CNN spokesperson said of Stelter. 

The final episode of "Reliable Sources," which first aired three decades ago, airs Sunday 

"We're proud of what Brian and his team have accomplished over the years, and we're confident their impact and influence will continue to be on the show,"

said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development at CNN Worldwide.

in a statement. While in college at Towson University, Stelter began blogging about cable media,

which eventually led to a job as a media reporter for The New York Times before accepting a position at CNN in 2013.