Jon Snow has announced that he will be stepping down as host of Channel 4 News at the end of this year.
The 73-year-old, who welcomed a baby son by surrogacy last month, has presented the show since 1989 and has been with producers ITN for 45 years.
After leaving Channel 4 News, Snow will continue to work with Channel 4 on yet-to-be-announced longer-form projects.
"After three incredible decades on Channel 4 News, it is time to move on," he said in a statement. "I am excited by the many things I want to accomplish but I have to say I have enjoyed every minute of my time with the programme.
"It has brought me adventure, as well as sorrow in some of the stories that I have had to report and also joy in reporting others, but above all, it has brought me community in working with the most fantastic group of people who are bound in intellect, humour and understanding.
"Together, we have forged a wonderful service. I feel proud to have contributed to Channel 4 News let alone to have anchored the programme for the last 32 years. I'm looking forward to new adventures and new challenges."
Ian Katz, C4's chief content officer, added: "No-one can match the colossal contribution Jon has made to both broadcast journalism and Channel 4 over more than three decades.
"He's a talismanic figure whose combination of integrity, humanity and mischief helped make him the most trusted and well-loved news presenter of his generation, and the embodiment of everything Channel 4 aspires to be.
"I'm immensely grateful for everything Jon has done to help establish Channel 4 News as Britain's most trusted TV news programme and delighted that he will continue to appear on the channel after he steps down from presenting the News."
Snow is expected to present his final show around Christmas time.
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