ITV News will produce its last 5.30am bulletin tomorrow morning.
The programme, which launched on 15 February 1988, is begin axed as part of a budget review for 2013 of ITV’s news output.
The company is also planning to create a new foreign affairs unit, headed by international editor Bill Neely and supported by a new international correspondent and news editor.
Charlene White, one presenter of the show, said:
Tomo morn at 5.30am will be the last ITV Morning News. Thanks to all of you who watched and supported, and huge thanks to an amazing team xx
— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) December 20, 2012
Me, @fayebarker @RachelMcTavish Sangeeta @williams_sascha will all still be around… But the show meant a lot to us. We had an amazing team
— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) December 20, 2012
Thanks to all the early risers… I know we were especially popular with postmen, nurses, doctors & firemen. So thanks for the lovely msgs.
— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) December 20, 2012
In no way shape or form is the "end of the world" connected to the end of Morning News :)
— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) December 20, 2012
Faye Barker, another presenter of the morning bulletin, said:
Tomorrow morning at 5:30am will be the last ITV Morning News, after over 20 years on air. Thanks to all for watching and your kind messages
— Faye Barker (@FayeBarker) December 20, 2012
