One of BBC News NI’s political correspondents, Martina Purdy, is to leave journalism after more than 20 years, for personal reasons.
Martina has decided to choose a different way of life and will be joining a religious congregation.
“I’ve been a journalist now for almost 25 years, 15 of them at the BBC,” Martina said. “It has been an immensely rewarding profession.
“I know many people will not understand this decision. It is a decision that I have not come to lightly, but it is one that I make with love and great joy. I ask for prayers as I embark on this path with all humility, faith and trust.
“This is a very personal decision. I ask that the media respect my privacy and that of the religious congregation which I am entering, as I face up to the new challenges of my life. I will not be making any further public comment about this matter.”
Read the full article at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-29548729
