Joanna Gosling

The presenter and journalist, who joined the broadcaster 23 years ago in September 1999, was met with applause from inside the studio as she came off air ...

[David Eades and Tim Willcox are also among those leaving the corporation](/news/article-11623699/BBC-News-exodus-anchors-David-Eades-Joanna-Gosling-Tim-Willcox.html). Now it is time for new beginnings.' I'm proud of my career in news. It really has meant a lot to me.' I know this job is personal. The presenter and journalist, who joined the broadcaster 23 years ago in September 1999, was met with applause from inside the studio as she came off air just before 1pm.

During her final stint on the programme on Thursday January 26, the journalist ended the show with an emotional farewell to viewers and colleagues, many of whom ...

Joanna later confirmed in a post shared on Twitter: ‘You may have already heard, but I wanted to confirm, that I have decided to leave the BBC and will go off air on the 26th January. I’ve never failed to be impressed by the talent, skills and dedication of the people around me. ‘I also want to say thank you to all of the people that shared their stories with me and you over my 30 years as a journalist. So this is to say, I’m reading everything and THANK YOU.’ She then paid homage to the people she’s worked with throughout her career, stating: ‘And finally my colleagues past and present. It really has meant a lot to me.’

She confirmed that she'd be stepping down from her role earlier this month amid reports that many senior BBC journalists were being asked to attend screen test- ...

And in doing my work I always consider how you might be responding to the news you are hearing and what you might want to know." I’ve never failed to be impressed by the talent, skills and dedication of the people around me. It’s why I came into journalism – to give a voice, lend an ear, and shine a light." "I also want to say thank you to all of the people that shared their stories with me and you over my 30 years as a journalist. "Now it is just about time for me to say goodbye for the last time," she began. "I am signing off after 23 years at BBC News, and before I go there are just a few things I wanted to say.

Joanna Gosling is one of the well-known faces of BBC News, and as she ended her final broadcast, the 52-year-old fought back tears.

So this is to say, I’m reading everything and THANK YOU." You may have already heard, but I wanted to confirm, that I have decided to leave the BBC and will go off air on the 26th January. Now it is time for new beginnings." Clearly choked up with emotion, the reporter concluded: "Lucky me to have had this great job that's never felt like a job. "And finally my colleagues past and present. [BBC](/latest/bbc) News for more than 20 years, but due to changes within the broadcaster, she recently announced she had taken voluntary redundancy.

Veteran BBC News presenter Joanna Gosling has left the programme after 23 years and signed off her final bulletin with an emotional tribute to viewers.

Love and best wishes to you always for your future plans." She began: "Now it's just about time for me to say goodbye. "I know this job is personal, we come directly into your home to tell you what's happening, good, bad, funny, sad. [mean a loss of over a dozen jobs for individuals](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-news-set-axe-14-28857193) at the BBC. [her final shift on the broadcaster](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-news-veteran-joanna-gosling-28952724), after being a part of the [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) for 23 years. [BBC News](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc-news) viewers have paid tribute to [presenter Joanna Gosling](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-news-joanna-gosling-proud-28949345) as she hosted her last ever programme.

The journalist leaves the broadcaster as its international and domestic news channels are merged.

Now it is time for new beginnings.” It really has meant a lot to me.” I’m proud of my career in news. “We come directly into your home to tell you what is happening – good, bad, funny, sad. She tweeted: “You may have already heard, but I wanted to confirm, that I have decided to leave the BBC and will go off air on the 26th January. I know this job is personal.

The presenter and journalist, who joined the broadcaster 23 years ago in September 1999, was met with applause from inside the studio as she came off air just ...

Now it is time for new beginnings.” It really has meant a lot to me.” I’m proud of my career in news. “We come directly into your home to tell you what is happening – good, bad, funny, sad. She tweeted: “You may have already heard, but I wanted to confirm, that I have decided to leave the BBC and will go off air on the 26th January. I know this job is personal.

Watch: 'Thank you for having me': BBC reporter chokes up after quitting in controversial circumstances. Captions will look like this.