Adam Boulton is to leave Sky News after 30 years: Veteran broadcaster says the channel is moving in direction that is not ‘a particularly good fit for me’
- Adam Boulton, 62, is leaving his role Sky News after more than 30 years there
- He has served as editor-at-large since 2014 after joining the channel in 1989
- Mr Boulton’s departure from Sky News is said to have been a mutual decision
Adam Boulton is to leave Sky News after more than 30 years.
Having joined the channel as political editor for its launch in 1989, the 62-year-old has served as editor-at-large since 2014.
His departure is said to have been a mutual decision.
Adam Boulton, pictured, was among those who criticised Sky presenters Kay Burley and Beth Rigby for breaking lockdown rules last year
Mr Boulton told The Times: ‘It looks like the direction which Sky News wants to go over the next few years is not one that’s a particularly good fit for me.
‘There’s always a changing of the guard in television. Television is very sensitive to the idea of diversity.’
The announcement of his departure comes after John Ryley, the head of Sky News, said TV was moving away from the era of the ‘all-powerful anchor’.
Mr Boulton at a premiere with his wife Anji Hunter, who is the former New Labour spin doctor
Mr Boulton, who is married to former New Labour spin doctor Anji Hunter, was among those who criticised Sky presenters Kay Burley and Beth Rigby for breaking lockdown rules last year, warning that their breach raised questions about ‘the credibility of our journalism’.
Since 2014 Mr Boulton has been editor-at-large of Sky News, covering elections and anchoring his own shows such as All Out Politics.
Mr Ryley had previously called Mr Boulton a giant in political journalism.
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