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ITN's Alastair Stewart steps down after social media 'errors of judgement'
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ITV News presenter Alastair Stewart is stepping down from his role following what ITN called "errors of judgment in Alastair's use of social media".
In a statement, the veteran broadcaster, 67, said: "It was a misjudgement which I regret."
ITN said he had breached editorial guidelines, but did not elaborate on the reasons for his departure.
He added: "It's been a privilege to bring the news to households throughout the UK for the past 40 years."
Stewart joined ITV in 1980 and began fronting News at Ten nine years later.
The newsreader's Twitter account has now been deactivated.
ITV presenter Julie Etchingham wrote on Twitter: "So sad to learn this - we have worked on many big stories together & Al is a trusted friend and guide to many of us."
Fellow newsreader Mary Nightingale added that she was "very sad" about his departure.
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ITN's chief executive Anna Mallett added: "We would like to recognise Alastair's contribution as one of the UK's foremost journalists and TV presenters and to thank him for his commitment to delivering high-quality broadcast news over many years."
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Image caption Stewart moderated the UK's first televised general election leaders' debate in 2010
During his career, Stewart has also hosted ITV's lunchtime and early evening news, as well as Channel 4 News and Police, Camera, Action!
He was named presenter of the year by the Royal Television Society Award in 2005, and was awarded an OBE the following year.
In 2010, he moderated the UK's first ever televised general election leaders' debate between David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg.
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ITV News presenter Alastair Stewart is stepping down from his role following what ITN called "errors of judgment in Alastair's use of social media".
In a statement, the veteran broadcaster, 67, said: "It was a misjudgement which I regret."
ITN said he had breached editorial guidelines, but did not elaborate on the reasons for his departure.
He added: "It's been a privilege to bring the news to households throughout the UK for the past 40 years."
Stewart joined ITV in 1980 and began fronting News at Ten nine years later.
The newsreader's Twitter account has now been deactivated.
ITV presenter Julie Etchingham wrote on Twitter: "So sad to learn this - we have worked on many big stories together & Al is a trusted friend and guide to many of us."
Fellow newsreader Mary Nightingale added that she was "very sad" about his departure.
ITN's chief executive Anna Mallett added: "We would like to recognise Alastair's contribution as one of the UK's foremost journalists and TV presenters and to thank him for his commitment to delivering high-quality broadcast news over many years."
Image caption Stewart moderated the UK's first televised general election leaders' debate in 2010
During his career, Stewart has also hosted ITV's lunchtime and early evening news, as well as Channel 4 News and Police, Camera, Action!
He was named presenter of the year by the Royal Television Society Award in 2005, and was awarded an OBE the following year.
In 2010, he moderated the UK's first ever televised general election leaders' debate between David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg.
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