Veteran Fox News photojournalist killed while reporting in Ukraine

March 15, 2022 23:26

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A veteran war photojournalist of Fox News, Pierre Zakrzewski, was killed while reporting in war-torn Ukraine, the Fox News Network said on Tuesday, reported CNN.

Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott wrote to employees, "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news this morning regarding our beloved cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski," adding "Pierre was killed in Horenka, outside of Kyiv, Ukraine."

Zakrzewski was a veteran war photojournalist who had "covered nearly every internal story for Fox News from Iraq to Afghanistan to Syria," Scott said.

As per the chief executive, Zakrzewski was with correspondent Benjamin Hall "when their vehicle was struck by incoming fire."

He informed that Benjamin Hall remains hospitalized in Ukraine.

"His talents were vast and there wasn't a role that he didn't jump in to help with in the field -- from photographer to engineer to the editor to producer -- and he did it all under immense pressure with tremendous skill," Scott said.

"He was profoundly committed to telling the story and his bravery, professionalism and work ethic were renowned among journalists at every media outlet," reported the news channel. -- ANI

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