Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week. In a statement, the broadcaster said:
Channel 4 has a strict code of conduct for all its employees, including its programming teams and on-air presenters, and takes any breaches seriously. Following an off-air incident Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week.
Mr. Guru-Murthy tweeted that he had apologised to Steve Baker after using “a very offensive word” about him following an interview.
After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air. While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry
— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) October 19, 2022
The minister in the Northern Ireland Department responded by accepting the apology.
I appreciate you apologising. Thank you.
— Rt Hon Steve Baker MP FRSA 🗽 (@SteveBakerFRSA) October 19, 2022
The news anchor will not return to the airwaves before 4th November as he already had a week of leave planned.