US Sports Broadcaster Learns of Her Firing From SNY via Press Report

American sports broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks was dismissed from SNY just weeks after publicly revealing her skin cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgery. The 39-year-old journalist learned about her termination through an unusual channel—not from her employers, but after her former agent sent her a link to a New York Times article reporting that she had lost her job.

Last month, Stewart-Binks shared that she had been absent from the screen following a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. She explained that she initially thought a stubborn spot on her nose was just a blemish, but tests revealed it was cancer, requiring a surgical procedure to remove the tumor.

However, just a month later, she faced another severe blow. In a video posted on social media, she recounted the shocking manner in which she found out about her dismissal, noting that discovering her unemployment through a newspaper link was certainly not part of her plans for the year.

Stewart-Binks, who worked for seven years as an anchor, reporter, and analyst at SNY, admitted that while she knows she will bounce back, the sudden layoff took a heavy toll on her. She also reflected on the hardships of the media industry, where public figures often face abrupt career shifts.

This is not the first time Stewart-Binks has made headlines due to turbulent career events. In January 2025, she filed a lawsuit against Fox Sports and Charlie Dixon, a former senior executive at the network, alleging that Dixon had pushed her against a wall and forcibly kissed her following a 2016 work meeting.

While Dixon denied any inappropriate physical contact, Stewart-Binks requested to dismiss the lawsuit in July 2025, publishing a statement noting that the matter had been resolved. She now faces the task of seeking a new professional chapter as she recovers from her health struggles and career setback.