Cheers for the responses guys - I posted this sat in the departure gate at Newark, whilst waiting for the flight back to the UK, so posted as the news broke on CNN.
Interesting to watch the predominately American group who had sight of CNN's coverage and the comments being made. Most commenting (really big cross-section, it's not only the shirt wearing professionals, etc.) and there seemed to be a "genuine" sense of loss at a truly respected journalist / anchor.
So, having heard of these overwhelmingly supportive comments, many of which are mirrored in the comments above, it got me wondering how the passing of British News Readers / Journalists would be met and reported.
I am a little biased in being able to count amongst my friends or witinin one degree , a number of what I consider to be "sound and good journalists" whose values of reporting I consider pretty good. Therefore, I won't name anyone, but wonder;
Which British News Readers / Journalists loss, would be met with a similar reaction to the one I witnessed yesterday evening in New Jersey?