
Sky Sports News star confirms exit after 23 years as Chris Kamara sends message
Football broadcasting veteran Alan Myers has officially confirmed his departure from Sky Sports after 23 years at the channel. Myers first broke the news of his decision to leave back in May.
The reporter was predominantly situated in the North West and North East during his spell with Sky Sports News, covering Manchester City, Newcastle, Liverpool, and Everton. His exit is just the latest in what's shaping up to be an exodus in a summer of change for the broadcasting giant.
On June 30, Myers took to X to announce his farewell to fans, writing: "Last day at Sky Sports News today! Always difficult leaving the safety of what you know but change is something to embrace, as they say 'don't lose tomorrow by reaching back for yesterday' it's been a total pleasure working at Sky, now for new challenges as a freelance Journalist."
A flurry of well-wishers followed in the comments, including from Sky Sports and Brentford legend Chris Kamara who said: "Good luck to you Alan". Just prior to the Premier League season concluding, Myers revealed on social media that he had made the call to walk away from Sky.
"After a 23 year association I have decided to leave @SkySportsNews," he wrote. "The Channel has given me so many great moments, some tough days too but most importantly many great friends and colleagues. It's been an absolute privilege to be a part of the journey, and what a journey it was!
"I want to say a huge thank you to all of those that have helped me from when I joined in 2002, right up to today, and there's still a couple of big stories to cover for me in my final weeks.
"SSN has taken me to over 30 countries, World Cup finals, ECL finals and so much more, places as far and wide as Indian to Israel to South Africa, I've been so privileged. So many great stories I've been lucky to work on and people I've been lucky to interview, and of course work with some amazing colleagues #blessed."
His post was accompanied by photos of some of Myer's most memorable moments working for Sky including an infamous meeting with controversial former Liverpool owner Tom Hicks.
He also posted an image of an interaction with legendary boxing promoter Don King, a snap of him reporting late into the night on transfer deadline day, as well as being present upon Michael Owen's unveiling at Newcastle United in 2005.
Myers joins a host of stars who have left Sky in recent times. The shockwaves sent by the exit of Soccer Saturday's Jeff Stelling at the end of the 2022/2023 have continued with channel alumni Geoff Shreeves, Martin Tyler and Bianca Westwood all following in recent years.
Guy Havord, Dickie Davis, Greg Whelan and Jaydee Dyer were also affected by the cuts. Rob Wotton, senior reporter Melissa Reddy and presenters Teddy Draper, Paul Gilmour and Jasper Taylor are also leaving the channel this summer.
Kamara meanwhile stepped down from his role on Soccer Saturday at the end of 2021/22 football season after working on the show for 24 years. Sky have insisted the large scale cuts are not a cost-cutting measure however.
A Sky Sports News spokesperson said: "We've shared proposals with the Sky Sports News team to change how we're structured, aimed at making us more agile and better equipped to serve audiences across TV, digital and social. A small number of roles are impacted, and we are now entering a period of consultation with those colleagues."

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