A insider has shared what it was really like working with , as they claim that her team “won’t miss her”. It comes as the 64-year-old on the news channel after 36 years on air.
A source, who worked with the presenter, exclusively told : “Kay was quite a force. She knew what she wanted and she had sharp elbows to get there.
“She was laser focused on her career and always wanted to be the best and at the top even when it meant sometimes diminishing others. She didn’t like to share the spotlight and wanted her name to be the biggest thing on the channel.”
They continued: “To be fair to her, she was at from the beginning but her ego grew just as much as her audience did. She’s a good journalist, good broadcaster but having worked with her, and with people who worked with her, she’s not going to be missed much by her team.”
It follows Kay making a statement on her last ever show today, where she shared with viewers that she would be “indulging in other passions”.
Kay Burley has stepped down from Sky News after 36 years (Image: Sky News)
Speaking into the camera to the audience at home, the Sky News host said: “After over a million minutes of live TV news – more than anyone else in the world – its time for me to indulge in some of my other passions – including my love for travel.
“So, after covering 12 separate general elections – including Sir ‘s victory last year – I am retiring from Sky News – let politicians of every party just rejoice at that news!
“Thank you for waking up and tuning in every morning. I can’t tell you how much I have appreciated your support over the last three and a half decades: You’re awesome.
“I will post more on my social media and hope to see you around. Please keep in touch.”
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The Sky insider shared what it’s like to work with Kay (Image: Getty)
Kay was a part of the team that launched Sky News in 1989, with the broadcaster’s executive chairman David Rhodes saying her “legacy in television journalism is unmatched”.
She has covered major stories including the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Her live coverage of 9/11 won Sky News a BAFTA award.
David Rhodes, executive chairman of Sky News, said: “With millions of minutes presenting live rolling news, Kay’s legacy in television journalism is unmatched, as is her commitment to Sky’s legacy. And I’m sure some MPs in Westminster will sleep easy knowing they won’t face her indomitable questioning in the mornings.”
He added: “We thank Kay for her huge contribution to Sky, to the art of the interview and to British journalism. And we wish her the best of luck.”