BBC News presenter in surprising career move after being axed by channel
A BBC News star has announced a shock new career move after being axed from the channel.
Former presenter Joanna Gosling has been announced as a Senior Associate Mediator at legal and financial advisor Irwin Mitchell. Joanna left the BBC at the start of the year after 23 years. The New presenter along with two colleagues David Eades, and Tim Willcox were reported to have taken voluntary redundancy amid the BBC's plans to merge its international and UK news channels.
Announcing her exit on Twitter she penned: "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 am very grateful for the kind messages I’ve had from so many of you. I’m proud of my career in news." She declined to confirm her next move, simply adding: "Now it is time for new beginnings." However, Joanna has now announced her new career on X - formerly known as Twitter.
Joanna is taking on a different career since leaving the BBC at the start of the year (Mark Thomas/REX/Shutterstock)A post on the official Irwin Mitchell account read: "We’re delighted to welcome @JoannaGTWeets, joining Irwin Mitchell as a Senior Associate #Mediator. The former BBC News presenter is passionate about mediation and supporting clients and will be working with our #FamilyTeam to grow our mediation practice."
A quote from Joanna read: "I am passionate about helping people find a way through conflict. To be able to do this work as part of the brilliant and caring family team at Irwin Mitchell is a dream come true." She added: "I am passionate about the use of mediation to resolve conflict and transform relationship dynamics. If you want me to mediate for you, you know where to find me! I will continue to present my Sunday show on Classic fm." Joanna made headlines during her last month at the BBC when she fought back tears while reporting on the deaths of three young boys in Solihull.
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And her Beeb exit was met with disappointment from viewers and colleagues with a string of comments. Channel 4 Presenter and Europe Editor and former colleague Matt Frie replied: "Oh no! What a loss to the BBC. You are one of the best they have! Loved watching you and working with you back in the day. Good luck!"
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis also reacted with a comical comment harking back to his own BBC departure more than two decades ago, adding: "Best of luck wherever pastures take you. There is life outside the beeb (my last day as staff there was 31 Dec 1999)." Another person posted: "A huge, huge loss for the BBC and its viewers and listeners all over the world. But good luck, stay safe, enjoy the next journey."
BBC Presenter John Darvall added: "Good luck with all you do. From introing you on Channel 5 in the 90s as one of the announcers there to watching you every day as I do my bit on @bbcrb to keep across 'the news', thank you. You will be missed." News of her departure came as the broadcaster looks to rebrand which will see BBC News and BBC World News channels merge with broadcasts from London in the daytime and Singapore and Washington at other times.
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