Several high-profile television and journalism personalities have announced their departures from long-standing positions, marking significant career changes and shifts within major broadcasting and news organizations. Lorraine Kelly expressed her sorrow as she announced a break from ITV, attributing it to heartbreaking news and said a final 'goodbye'. Similarly, a BBC News star is taking a hiatus from presenting due to major surgery. ForsythJenn, after 18 years with The Wall Street Journal, announced her departure, expressing gratitude for her time with the Journal family and teasing a forthcoming chapter in her journalism career. S Club 7 member Hannah Spearritt revealed the poignant reason behind her decision to leave the band. Alison Hammond shared her sadness over her impending departure from ITV's This Morning. Mark Urban disclosed his exit from the BBC after 35 years, coinciding with the end of Newsnight in its current format, and his decision not to pursue other opportunities within the BBC, noting his final show is just weeks away. This flurry of departures comes amid a broader shake-up within the broadcasting industry, as noted by multiple sources.
BBC presenter confirms departure from 'life-defining' channel in emotional statement as broadcasting giant continues major shake-up: 'It's time for a change' https://t.co/iFH93PGy4t https://t.co/7gYdZZNI69
BBC presenter confirms departure from channel after 35-years as broadcasting giant continues major shake-up: 'It's time for a change.' https://t.co/RCOevEV7BQ
A BBC News star says he has quit after 35 years at the broadcaster and his final show is just weeks away. https://t.co/2Tv1GICeeu
BREAKING BBC star quits after 35 years with broadcaster and says 'time for a change' https://t.co/5pYEoFOZBX
🚨personal news🚨I’ll be leaving the BBC at the end of May. Newsnight in its current format will end then, so most posts will go. I decided not to apply for other BBC jobs. Working there for 35 yrs has been life defining: an eyewitness to history collaborating with such brilliant…
This Morning's Alison Hammond 'feeling sad' as time on ITV show comes to end https://t.co/4Y34pRN1n1
S Club 7's Hannah Spearritt explains heartbreaking real reason for quitting band #SaturdayNightTakeaway https://t.co/3oaAhks0y4
A life change for me: today was my last day @wsj after 18 years of thrilling and rewarding work. I will miss my Journal family. My next chapter in journalism will be announced soon.
Lorraine Kelly hit by heartbreaking news and says final 'goodbye' on break from ITV https://t.co/rZ9JWYJEWo
BBC News star taking break from presenting due to major surgery https://t.co/v7SXqKXv2r