Top ITV News journalist Emily Morgan dies of lung cancer aged 45 as network pays tribute to ‘remarkable colleague’
ITV News reporter Emily Morgan has died, the broadcaster has announced.
The 45-year-old – who was the channel’s health and science editor – passed away following a short battle with lung cancer, ITN said.
In a statement on Twitter, the news network said they were “devastated” by the passing of their “remarkable colleague”.
They added: “Emily was a hugely talented journalist and a much-loved friend and mentor to so many here. She will be greatly missed.
“Our thoughts are with Emily’s family.”
The mum had worked for ITN for 23 years and reported from hospital wards during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paying tribute to his “remarkable colleague”, Andrew Dagnell, editor of ITV Network News, said he and colleagues were deeply saddened by Emily’s passing.
He added: “Emily’s passion for the role was evident in everything she did and her work was a constant reminder of why journalism matters.
“Our thoughts are with Emily’s family. Emily was proud to be a journalist, but she was even more proud of her family.
“She adored them. We are sending them our love and support at this unthinkably difficult time.
“Emily was an exceptional journalist, a devoted mother and wife, and a true trailblazer in our field.
“Her friendship, her professionalism, and her enormous contribution to our industry and to the public conversation will not be forgotten.”
Tributes also poured in from former colleagues who shared heartbreaking memories of their “talented” friend.
Sun columnist Piers Morgan said Emily was a “brilliant journalist” as he praised her for her work during the pandemic.
ITV News’ Royal Editor Chris Ship remembered the mum as “such a beautiful person and a dear friend” in a tear-jerking statement on Twitter.
Meanwhile ITV News anchor Charlene White said Emily’s death is “horribly unfair” and has “hit all our hearts so hard”.
The I’m A Celeb star added: “My heart breaks for her family, but especially her children.”
While Good Morning Britain’s Richard Gaisford said: “So desperately sad. Emily was such a vibrant ITV News colleague; a formidable story teller, a joy to work with on the road and always so stylish on screen.
“Taken from her family and friends far too soon.”