Alastair Stewart is stepping down from his presenting duties at ITV News following “errors of judgement” in his use of social media.
The veteran presenter, 67, said that he made a “misjudgement which I regret”. It is unclear what he has done to breach the editorial guidelines of ITN, which produces news broadcasts for ITV.
Stewart said in a statement: “It was a misjudgement which I regret, but it’s been a privilege to bring the news to households throughout the
UK for the past 40 years.”
Michael Jermey, director of news and current affairs at ITV, said: “Alastair has been a long-standing, familiar figure to viewers of ITV News, both reporting and presenting with distinction. We wish him the very best for the future.”
ITN’s chief executive Anna Mallett added: “We would like to recognise Alastair’s contribution as one of the UK’s foremost journalists and TV presenters and to thank him for his commitment to delivering high-quality broadcast news over many years.”
Stewart has been a staff reporter and presenter on ITV News programmes.
Recently he has worked as a part-time freelance presenter, mainly on the lunchtime news and weekend programmes.
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