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Christopher Megrath

ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died age 45

ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died at age 45.

Emily acted as the broadcaster's health and science editor, working with ITN for 23 years and playing a key role in delivering covid pandemic coverage. Chris Ship, the channel's royal editor, announced her death following a short battle with lung cancer.

In a statement on Twitter, he said: "She was such a beautiful person and a dear friend. As Health Editor, Emily was fearless in reporting Covid to the nation in 2020. Talented, kind, full of humanity. She was 45."

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The editor of ITV Network News, Andrew Dagnell also paid tribute to Emily following the news. He said: "Her reporting was instrumental in exposing the immense pressure and strain that NHS workers were under, and she became a trusted voice for the public during an unprecedented time.

"Emily's passion for the role was evident in everything she did and her work was a constant reminder of why journalism matters. Her dedication to informing and educating our viewers will continue to inspire all those who were privileged to work alongside her.

"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."

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