Georgie Gardner calls time after more than two decades as April 17 final bulletin nears

georgie gardner has announced she is leaving her professional home after nearly a quarter of a century, saying the decision was difficult but the time is right. Her final bulletin will be on Friday April 17, and the broadcaster has not yet named a replacement for the 6pm bulletin.

Why this moment is a turning point

The presenter first joined the network in 2002 and has served as a 6pm newsreader and a host of the morning program over the course of her tenure. She described her time at the organisation as a privilege, noting that anchoring bulletins across the day and taking on reporting and hosting roles on virtually every news program at the network has been “incredibly satisfying and an enormous privilege. ” She said she is “immensely grateful” to colleagues and viewers who have followed her career.

What Happens When Georgie Gardner steps away from the 6pm bulletin?

At age 55, she framed the choice to leave as both personal and professional: she called out the many colleagues who enriched her career and said the decision “has not been made lightly. ” She has not revealed what will be her next chapter but said she is “open to new opportunities” and is excited to find out, adding that there is “so much still to learn and discover in the world. ” The immediate, concrete detail for audiences is her final live bulletin date; beyond that the broadcaster has yet to announce who will succeed her on the evening newscast.

Key facts and timeline

• Joined the network in 2002 and remained with the organisation for close to 25 years.
• Served as a 6pm newsreader and as host of a national morning program, plus roles across day bulletins, reporting and hosting.
• Final bulletin scheduled for Friday April 17; no replacement announced for the 6pm slot.
• Has described the decision to leave as difficult and expressed gratitude for colleagues and viewers.
• At age 55, she said she is open to new opportunities and eager to continue contributing.
• Her journalism career began in radio at station 2NX Newcastle in 1992 when she was 21.

georgie gardner’s departure closes a long chapter at her broadcaster and opens a short public window of transition: a final scheduled bulletin, no announced successor, and an open question about her next steps. She left viewers with clear gratitude for colleagues and audiences and a simple summation of her decision: “It’s been awesome, and it’s time. ” The coming weeks will determine how the evening lineup is reshaped and whether she returns to public life in a new capacity after this departure.