Dermot Murnaghan remembered as ‘legendary news journalist and presenter’
Veteran broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan has passed away at age 68 following a battle with prostate cancer. Colleagues and public figures are paying tribute to his long career at major networks including Sky News and the BBC.
Why it matters
Murnaghan was a prominent figure in British journalism, and his death has prompted widespread recognition of his professional legacy and advocacy for cancer awareness.
Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has been remembered as a "legendary news journalist and presenter" following his death aged 68.
The broadcaster was best known for his 15-year tenure as a lead anchor on Sky News, and he also presented news bulletins for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 during his decades-long career.
Murnaghan died "peacefully" on Saturday morning "following a period of illness with prostate cancer", his family said in a statement.
TV journalist Susanna Reid and Sky's royal commentator Alastair Bruce led the tributes to the veteran broadcaster.
Reid, who presents ITV's Good Morning Britain, shared a selfie of herself with Murnaghan on Instagram, calling it "utterly devastating news" as she remembered the "legendary news journalist and presenter".
She recalled the "sheer pleasure of presenting with Dermot at BBC Breakfast", and wrote: "Dermot was a serious journalist who never took himself too seriously.
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