Emily Morgan: ITV News Reporter passes away at 45 after battle with lung cancer

ITV’s news reporter Emily Morgan has passed away at the age of 45 following a brief battle with lung cancer, confirmed the broadcaster. As per reports, Morgan was described by her colleagues as a “true trailblazer”. She was the health and science editor at ITV and worked as a journalist at the broadcaster for 23 years.

Her death was announced on social media by the broadcaster and said that it is “devastated”. ITN also said “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”.




As tributes poured in for Morgan, ITV Network News editor Andrew Dagnell said that they are “deeply saddened” by the passing of their “remarkable colleague”. He further remembered her as an “incredibly talented journalist” and a “much-loved member of the ITV newsroom”. Dagnell also said that Morgan’s absence will be “deeply felt” by the ones who knew her. He concluded the lengthy statement by stressing that Morgan’s friendship, professionalism, enormous contribution to the industry and the public conversation “will not be forgotten”.



Among several others who paid tributes for Emily Morgan were UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay who took to social media to say, “Her exemplary reporting throughout the Covid pandemic was a vital public service - helping to keep people safe”.

FAQs:

Q1:How old was Emily Morgan?
45 years

Q2:What is ITV?
In Britain, ITV’s abbreviation is Independent Television.