BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty bids farewell to co-star as they leave broadcaster after 16 years
BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty has said goodbye to one of her co-stars after 16 years on the BBC.
Naga, 47, bid a fond farewell to political correspondent Jonathan Blake and offered her congratulations after he announced he is leaving the Corporation.
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Jonathan has quit BBC News after 16 years and will be joining the communications firm Headland Consultancy.
The presenter started out as a US reporter on Radio 1's current affairs show Newsbeat.
He spent seven months as a presenter on the World Service before being appointed a political correspondent in March 2018.
Taking to Twitter on Friday, Jonathan wrote: "Some news from me... After 16 years at the BBC and two decades as a journalist it's time for change and a new challenge.
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"Tough to say goodbye to so many fab friends and colleagues but thrilled to be joining the brilliant team at @HeadlandComms very soon!"
Naga wished her colleague well writing: "Congratulations! At least we get to chat to you @BBCBreakfast this morning before you go. x"
Jonathan replied to her tweet and said: "thank you Naga! yes, not quite done yet :)".
Other BBC presenters followed Naga in congratulating the journalist, including football commentator Jacqui Oatley.
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She tweeted: "Big loss to the BBC. You’ve done an excellent job. Best of luck with your next chapter."
Fellow presenter Martine Croxall presenter said: "Great loss to us, JB. Good luck!"
Presenter Rich Preston added: "I'm so sorry we're losing you, Jonathan! Huge loss for us. Your reports have always been very sharp.
"Always really appreciated having you as a colleague and wishing you all the best with your next adventure."
Correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan added: "Wow Blakey! Big news! Big loss.
"While everyone here is quite rightly praising your stellar time at MB as a network Pol corr, I’ll also remember you at yalding newsreader w the golden voice, tech reporter, NY and of course, in the best job at the BBC - Radio 1 Pol Ed! Go well! x"
BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One.
