Channel Nine presenter Clint Stanaway has revealed the real reason behind his shock resignation after 25 years at the network.
Earlier this week, the Weekend Today host, 42, announced his resignation from Nine in a statement, adding he would continue to focus on his role at Nova’s Jase and Lauren breakfast show.
On Wednesday, Clint appeared on his radio show and told listeners his decision had been a long time coming since he was no longer as passionate about the position as he had previously been.
‘I’m relieved, I’ve been thinking about it for a while now. I needed to make a decision, because looking back on how I was feeling and where my head was at, I was burnt out,’ Clint began.
‘I walked into Channel Nine in January 2001 as an 18 year old. So that’s near on 25 years. I made a really tough decision.’
Clint added he had developed an enormous passion for radio since joining Nova in March 2024, and he was thrilled he would soon be able to fully focus his career on that upon leaving Nine at the end of the year.
Channel Nine presenter Clint Stanaway has revealed the real reason behind his shock resignation after 25 years at the network. (Pictured)
‘I did this for six months initially and I became very quickly addicted to it. And now I see it as my life and my future, which is just such a beautiful feeling to have,’ he said.
‘I tried to juggle everything for so long. I think I did a really good job of it for so long.
‘But I always knew in my heart of hearts, it had an expiry date and I’m now at a stage where I need to put myself in a position where I can get my life back.’
He added he was looking forward to having some spare time to focus on his personal life, now that he no longer had to juggle two jobs.
‘I want to get my life back. I want to do some normal things. I want to share some incredible moments with my family, friends, and one day, I want to be a dad, I want to meet someone. At the moment, I can’t do that,’ he said.
On Tuesday, Clint announced his resignation from Nine in a statement, admitting he had been dealing with a significant workload that he hoped to reduce.
‘It’s been a huge workload juggling both TV and being part of the Melbourne Nova breakfast team over the past couple of years,’ Clint began.
‘I am passionate about my newfound love for radio and have decided to give it priority moving forward, while I also look to strike a better work/life balance.’
Earlier this week, the Weekend Today host, 42, announced his resignation from Nine in a statement, adding he would continue to focus on his role at Nova’s Jase and Lauren breakfast show.
On Wednesday, Clint appeared on his radio show and told listeners his decision had been a long time coming since he was no longer as passionate about the position as he had previously been
He began his media career in the news library at Melbourne’s GTV9 in the early 2000s and steadily rose through the ranks.
Clint later honed his reporting skills at WIN Television in Bendigo, before returning to 9News Melbourne, where he took on the role of news and court reporter.
Several years later, the veteran journalist was appointed Weekend Sport Presenter for 9News Melbourne.
Across his sports journalism career, he covered many major events, including the Olympic Games and the Melbourne Cup.
Clint thanked his Nine colleagues for being supportive of him over the years, as he hinted he might one day return to the network.
‘I’ve always treasured my job, be it on 9News, as co-host of Weekend Today or as part of the Wide World of Sports team,’ he said.
‘I’ve met so many wonderful people, shared some incredible stories and experienced the most unforgettable moments. While I step away with a heavy heart, I suspect it won’t be forever. The Nine family has been so good to me. I’ll be forever thankful.’
