Funeral held for Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski in Ireland

A funeral provider was held on Tuesday for veteran Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, who was killed although reporting on the floor in war-torn Ukraine. 

FOX Information Media CEO Suzanne Scott advised staff that a little group from the firm would be attending the service held at the Church of Our Woman of Perpetual Succour in Dublin suburb of Foxrock.

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More than 100 of Pierre’s colleagues and cherished types from close to the environment wrote messages in an on the net condolence e book. 

Video clip from Pierre’s funeral company can be uncovered on the Church Companies web page. 

Pierre Zakrzewski
(Pierre Zakrzewski)

Pierre was killed when his auto was struck by incoming fire in Horenka, exterior Kyiv.

“It is with terrific disappointment and a major heart that we share the information this morning with regards to our beloved cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski,” Scott told staff members in a memo.

“Pierre was a war zone photographer who protected nearly every international story for FOX Information from Iraq to Afghanistan to Syria throughout his extended tenure with us,” she additional. “His enthusiasm and talent as a journalist were unmatched. Based in London, Pierre experienced been working in Ukraine considering the fact that February.”

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“His abilities ended up vast and there was not a purpose that he did not jump in to assist with in the subject — from photographer to engineer to editor to producer — and he did it all underneath huge pressure with tremendous skill,” Scott continued. “He was profoundly dedicated to telling the tale and his bravery, professionalism and function ethic were renowned amongst journalists at every media outlet. He was wildly well-known – every person in the media field who has included a overseas story knew and highly regarded Pierre.” 

Fox Information cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, still left, is photographed with correspondent Steve Harrigan, 2nd from left, and senior industry producers Yonat Frilling, next from correct, and Ibrahim Hazboun, appropriate, in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Previous 12 months, Zakrzewski performed a essential part in getting Afghan freelance associates and their households out of the nation after the U.S. withdrawal, Scott said. In December at Fox News’ once-a-year personnel Spotlight Awards, he was supplied the “Unsung Hero” award “in recognition of his invaluable get the job done.”

“We prolong our deepest condolences to Pierre’s spouse Michelle and relatives,” Scott wrote to Fox Information Media employees. “You should retain them all in your prayers. And please proceed to pray for Benjamin Hall.”

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Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra “Sasha” Kuvshinova, who was serving as a guide for Fox News on the ground for the duration of the course of the Russian invasion, was also killed in the assault and Fox Information journalist Benjamin Corridor was hurt as nicely. Corridor was rescued and was hospitalized in Germany ahead of being transferred to a healthcare facility in Texas.