Veteran broadcaster Laura DiBattista is out as host of CBC’s current affairs radio program, Here and Now, a spokesperson has confirmed.

DiBattista was an on-air presence at City TV for 26 years before she was let go from that station in January 2010 along with a number of other long-time broadcasters, including Anne Mroczowski. She began hosting the afternoon radio show on Jan. 3, 2011.

Acting host Karen Gordon said DiBattista is “moving on” on Thurs. Nov. 1.

s“We were looking to make some changes to that program. She (DiBattista) had a good run for two years. It’s not uncommon in this industry to have a hosting change, it comes with the territory,” said CBC spokesperson Chuck Thompson.

“We’ll begin a search for a new host immediately,” Thompson added.

DiBattista, a long-time Toronto resident, could not be reached for comment.