Channel Nine news and current affairs veteran, Mike Munro, has announced his retirement today after an outstanding 22 years at the Network.

Munro said, "It's the perfect time for me to go because the network is in such great shape, and I've been thinking about doing this for a while and wanted to go at my choosing while I still felt useful. I'm still working on two national programs, (This is Your Life and MPU), and reading the New South Wales and Northern Territory weekend news. So I've given the network three months notice and plenty of warning because of my love for Channel 9 and my respect for the staff. David Gyngell was wonderfully understanding and made it clear that I'd be welcome back to contribute whenever I'm asked."

Channel Nine CEO, David Gyngell said, "I have begrudgingly accepted Mike Munro's early retirement. All power to him! Mike will always be part of the Channel Nine family and we hope to see him back here, if and when, he gets bored."

Mike began his career as a Copy Boy at News Ltd in 1971, and never lost sight of, or the passion, of wanting to be a journalist. He joined Channel Nine in 1984, after a stint at Channel 10 News, to work on Nine current affairs show Willesee.

Over the years, Mike has worked on many of Nine’s flagship shows – including being a reporter on 60 Minutes, and A Current Affair, which he also hosted from 1999 till 2003.

While breaking news stories, Munro also found the time to host This is Your Life for the past 12 years, and Missing Persons Unit for the past 3 years.

Mike will finish up at Nine on October 31st this year. He will continue to read the weekend National Nine News until that date.