Veteran broadcaster Murray Wilton has resigned from 2UE 954 and accepted a full time job with the Royal Agricultural Society and will leave the station later this year.

The popular Evenings host recently informed station management of his decision to leave radio and take up the position as General Manager – Agriculture at the RAS.

Wilton has spent 26 years in radio, including two long stints at 2UE. He’s also been a Councillor with the RAS since 2003 and says the opportunity to join them in a full time role was simply too good to pass up.

“This is literally my dream job,” he said.

Wilton, who owns farming property near Goulburn NSW says, “The love of the land is in my blood. It’s in the Wilton DNA. When I’m not working behind the microphone I’m on my farm or riding dirt bikes with my two sons. I come from a family of sheep producers so I’ve always had a connection to country life.

“To be able to work in a senior executive position with the RAS is a life changing moment for me. “I’ll very much miss 2UE. It’s a great station and it’s been a fantastic place to work – twice.

“I’ll be saying farewell but not goodbye forever. I’ve already told station management that I’d like to occasionally ‘fill the hot seat’, covering shifts from time to time.

“I look forward to coming back on air in some way, shape or form when time permits,” said Wilton.

Content Director Clinton Maynard described Murray Wilton as a larger than life character and an outstanding broadcaster.

“He’s one of the absolute best at his craft,” Mr Maynard said.

“He has a genuine warmth and honesty and he makes a real connection with our listeners. He’s a terrific personality and we wish him all the best in his new career away from the microphone.

“Murray and I have already discussed future opportunities for him to fill in in the future. I look forward to seeing him around the studio from time to time,” Mr Maynard said.

A decision on a fulltime replacement host will be made shortly.