Date coincides with signing of a new five year contract

LONDON, Friday 1^st November 2013:  Sky News Presenter, Kay Burley, today celebrates 25 years at Sky News. The date coincides with the announcement that Kay has signed a new five year contract with the channel.

The deal will see Kay, who is the longest serving news presenter, continue on in her popular 2pm-5pm weekday slot as well as regularly contributing to Sky News’ digital offerings.

Kay said: “When I joined Sky News 25 years ago the aim was to break the mould by offering viewers the choice of when to watch news. Today we're viewed all over the world via many different platforms. I am immensely proud of what we continue to achieve.”

John Ryley, Head of Sky News commented: “ Kay has been at the forefront of Sky News for 25 years. She has demonstrated her ability to adapt with the ever evolving production of news and has been at the heart of our coverage of many key breaking news stories. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the birth of a future king, Kay has had an eventful quarter of a century.   It is an extraordinary achievement and I’m delighted Kay is on board to be part of our exciting future in non-stop news.”

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