Former Iowa news anchor clarifies viral departure, insists he was not quitting on-air

Former Iowa news anchor Dustin Nolan released a statement clarifying his now-viral farewell from KWQC TV6 on Friday.“Facts matter,” Nolan began his statement on Monday.“Journalism matters.

Being truthful matters.That was my message on Friday, and now it’s being twisted to fit whatever ideology people want.

I was not going to speak on the virality of my farewell message and hoped the interest would fade.But now, seeing multiple publications twist my words into unintended meanings, I feel I must set the record straight.”Nolan was referring to his announcement during a KWQC TV6 broadcast where he revealed he was stepping down from his job and the news industry.“I’ll try to get through this,” Nolan said.

“Well, before we go this morning, I have an announcement.Today is my last day here at KWQC TV6.

I have chosen to step away from the news industry.Before I say goodbye, I just want to say, I hope every one of you that’s allowed me to be a part of your mornings know just how important that I have taken this job.”Since his comments gained nationwide attention, Nolan pushed back against what he described as a twist of his story to fit a narrative agenda.“First I was not quitting on-air.

I decided with my wife months ago, and the station had the job posted months ago.Second, I was not blasting the news station or the news industry.

I was simply explaining my approach to journalism and reminding everyone why we do what we do.Finally, I was not fired or forced out.

Again, this was a hard decision for me, but one that will allow me to follow a dream I’ve always had,” Nolan wrote.Nolan added that he was not at liberty to discuss his future plans at the time.He also attacked publications that published the story “without asking for context” and framed his decision as a stance against journalism.“To the publications that posted this story without asking for context and those who grasped at straws to create a storyline that simply isn�...