Former editor-in-chief of ITN Sir David Nicholas has died on the age of 92.
Sir David joined ITN in 1960 and spent nearly 32 years on the tv manufacturing firm, ultimately changing into the editor-in-chief and later its chief government.
In a publish paying tribute to Sir David, his former employer described him as ‘one of many nice TV innovators’.
On Twitter, ITN wrote: ‘We’re deeply saddened on the loss of life of former ITN Editor-in-Chief, Sir David Nicholas.
‘A vastly necessary determine in our historical past & one of many nice TV innovators, his pioneering methods proceed to affect broadcast information as we speak.
‘Our honest condolences to Sir David’s household.’
Sir David was the producer of the primary Information at Ten and organised protection of seminal moments in historical past, together with that of the Apollo moon landings, the Falklands Conflict and struggle in Afghanistan, in addition to each UK and US elections.
In an announcement, his son James and daughter Helen mentioned: ‘Our father led a really lengthy and full life. It’s has been very comforting to obtain so many coronary heart felt messages of condolence and it’s great to know the way extremely revered he was by his many TV information colleagues and pals.
‘He was a proud father, grandfather and was shortly to be a great-grandfather. He can be missed.’
In August 1952, Sir David married his childhood sweetheart Juliet, who he met on the age of eight at a party.
Juliet died in January 2013.
Sir David was made a CBE in 1982, and was later knighted within the 1989 Queen’s Birthday Honours Checklist.
He retired from his function of chairman at ITN in 1991.
Sir David leaves two youngsters, Helen and James, and grandchildren Matthew, Olivia and Alexander.
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