Farewell Erin Molan. You will be missed!

Sky News Australia axes Pro-Israel presenter Erin Molan

Absolutely devastating news for Erin Molan and all the rest of us, too.

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In a stunning development, Sky News Australia has pulled the plug on Erin Molan's Friday night public affairs program, dealing another career blow to the veteran journalist just months after her breakfast radio show was canceled.

Sources close to the situation reveal that Molan has already filmed her final episode without getting the chance to bid farewell to viewers. The former NRL Footy Show host will officially end her tenure with the network this Friday.

The timing couldn't be worse for Molan, 41, who is still reeling from the cancellation of her 2DayFM breakfast radio show with Dave Hughes and Ed Kavalee in August. The double hit has reportedly cost her around $350,000 in annual earnings - $200,000 from her radio gig and $150,000 from Sky News.

Despite speculation that Molan was blindsided by the decision, Sky News Australia maintains the split was amicable. "Erin has been a fantastic member of the Sky News team over the past three years, and has worked incredibly hard for her viewers, passionately advocating on the issues close to her heart," a network spokesperson said.

Notably absent from the station's recent Christmas party, Molan's last appearance on her show "Erin" aired on November 29. Last week's episode featured James Macpherson as a fill-in host, though the program still carried Molan's name.

This marks a significant career shift for Molan, who joined Sky News in July 2022 after leaving Nine Network, where she had worked for 11 years. At the time, she expressed excitement about transitioning from sports broadcasting to political coverage, telling The Daily Telegraph, "I have always deeply loved news and it has always been my passion."

The announcement follows the earlier shake-up at 2DayFM, where Molan's breakfast show was replaced by Jimmy Smith and Nath Roye's night-time program. While Molan and her co-hosts claimed they couldn't "commit to 2025" due to family living in different cities, industry insiders noted the show had struggled with ratings, dropping from a 5 share to 3.6 in its final survey.

As both her TV and radio platforms disappear, questions remain about what's next for the seasoned broadcaster who once dominated Australian sports media.

Mail Online contributed to this article.


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She’d be great as a Liberal candidate, her father was
Alvin Gentin 12.12.24
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Citizens of Israel invites you to become an English news anchor in Israel or to become an anchor on FOX NEWS. You are an anchor who spreads light in the field of darkness.
איתן לביא 12.12.24
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We really enjoyed watching and listening to Erin on Friday afternoon. Her brave comments on numerous topics will be sorely missed by many.
Brian Roper 12.12.24
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unbelievable those anti-Semites!! Israel shall prevail!
IsraeliGuy 16.12.24
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I didn’t miss a Friday night at 5pm report from Erin. In my opinion she was brilliant. So very sorry she won’t be seen on Sky. It’s their loss.
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