Kay Burley thanks well-wishers for their ‘support’ after retiring from Sky News Broadcaster Kay Burley has thanked well-wishers for their “support and kind words” after she announced her retirement from Sky News.
Sky News political editor Beth Rigby hailed her as a “trailblazer and inspiration to a whole generation of women” while BBC journalist Victoria Derbyshire said Burley has “blazed an absolute trail” for female journalists.
Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge also said she had “learned so much” from Burley, adding: “Thanks for smashing the ceilings.”.
Burley was one of the original presenters who helped launch Sky News in 1989 and she has presented the morning slot since 2019.
The veteran journalist, 64, shared photos and videos from her leaving party to Instagram on Thursday which featured a cake with an image on it of her alongside Sky bosses when the news channel was launched in 1989.
