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MELISSA REDDY IS ONE OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF STAFF WHO WILL BE LEAVING SKY SPORTS THIS SUMMER AFTER A DECISION WAS MADE TO AXE SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM 09:22, 29 May 2025 Recently departed
Sky Sports reporter Melissa Reddy has disclosed her intentions to pivot back towards writing following her exit from the television network. Reddy, who joined as a senior reporter three
years ago, is best known for her coverage in South Africa and her reports on Premier League highlights, predominantly dealing with Manchester United and Liverpool. However, the revelation
came on Wednesday that she, along with six of her colleagues, will no longer be part of the team. Notably, Rob Wotton, a familiar face at the broadcaster for 27 years, is among those
departing in the wake of The Football Show's discontinuation, which he hosted. Departing alongside them this summer are Teddy Draper and Jasper Taylor, who have spent considerable
tenures at Sky, and long-standing reporter Jeremy Langdon, concluding his 20-year service. Furthermore, senior reporter Fadumo Okow and a news editor have also announced their exits.
Reddy's departure perhaps resonates most prominently and she has taken to Instagram with an extensive message about her next chapter: "ELEVENTH! ! ! season of Premier League
coverage done and I've called time on three years at Sky. I'll still be doing bits and bobs for them." "But I'm genuinely soooo excited to share all the things
I'll be working on soon, which will allow me to focus on my strengths and passions. For those that have BEEN asking for the past five years, YES - that will include new books,"
reports the Mirror. Reddy has spoken candidly about the discrimination she's faced throughout her career as a sports journalist, noting that the situation hasn't much improved
since her early days in the field, though she expressed gratitude for the support she's received. Article continues below "After the first press conference I covered in England all
those years back, a journalist turned to the press officer and said 'why are you letting them come over here and take our jobs. You just want a little lick, don't
you?!'" Reddy recounted. "I would love to be able to say that things have changed in that regard, but alas... the abuse as a foreign woman of colour in this sphere never
ceases. I will always be stronger than the hate; I know who I am, I know the substance of my work. "You can't dim the light of someone who learned how to shine in the dark. The
messages I've received from managers, players, club staff, my Sky and wider industry colleagues - people who know me, my journey and sacrifices over the past decade - carry more weight
than any of the nasty noise. Let's cook." As Reddy bids farewell to her current role, numerous former colleagues have sent their best wishes. Formula 1 presenter Natalie Pike said:
"Thank you for always shining a light for the women in our industry." Commentator Pien Meulensteen messaged: "Good luck looking forward to seeing what you get up to
next", while presenter Reshmin Chowdhury said: "Keep shining, my lovely! Can't wait to see what's cooking." _Here at ChronicleLive, we are dedicated to bringing you
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