A Channel 4 News presenter has announced their decision to quit the broadcaster after 20 years with the TV station as they revealed they are moving to a rival station
A Channel 4 stalwart has shocked fans as they announced they are quitting the broadcaster and will be moving to a rival TV station.
Cathy Newman, who first joined Channel 4 News 20 years ago in January 2006, announced she’s joining Sky News to host a new daily politics show, which will air each evening at 7pm. Her new role will also see her launch a new podcast and work on documentaries with Sky.
Sharing the news on her social media, Cathy wrote: “I’m thrilled to be joining the incredible, multi-award-winning @skynews team.” She added: “There couldn’t be a more exhilarating time to return to Westminster, and I’m hugely looking forward to bringing in exclusive interviews and investigations on a brand new programme, and launching a podcast too.
“It’s been a total privilege working on @channel4news for exactly two decades,” she said. “I’ll miss my talented Channel 4 News colleagues enormously, but as Mary Shelley once wrote: ‘the beginning is always today’. And I can’t wait to begin again.” The news was met with praise from celebrity friends and fans, as Piers Morgan wrote: “Wow! Big transfer (nice work @davidgrayrhodes) – many congrats.” While Sky News correspondent Jon Craig said: “Welcome, Cathy!” As journalist Ed Conway wrote: “Welcome @cathynewman so excited to have you here with us!”
Meanwhile, Cathy’s announcement was followed up by a post from Sky News which read: “.@cathynewman is joining Sky News! The award-winning journalist will lead our flagship daily politics programme, launch a brand-new podcast, and deliver powerful investigations and documentaries. A new programme. A new voice. A new chapter for Sky News’s evening politics output”.
The tweet was accompanied by a video which saw Cathy speaking to the camera as she said: “Hi everyone, I’m Cathy I’m thrilled to be joining Sky News with a brand new programme, packed with exclusives. I love the drama of politics, the outside personalities, the huge decisions that affect us all. But, I also love big stories so I’m gonna be sniffing them out in Westminster and far beyond. I can’t wait to get cracking.”
David Rhodes, Executive Chairman of Sky News, said of the news: “Cathy has broken some of Britain’s biggest stories and brings a clear, engaging style that audiences trust and we’re delighted to welcome her to Sky News.” He added: “Our future plan requires just the kind of premium investigative and political expertise that Cathy will bring to our team.”
Cathy joined Channel 4 in January 2006 as a political correspondent and deputy political editor. During her career she covered a string of high-profile stories in politics including her interview with Jordan Peterson, which sparked a media storm. She also conducted an investigation on sexual harassment within Westminster and covered the John Smyth QC abuse investigation.
Source: Mirror
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