CNN electronic graphics operator Melissa Elkas died on Wednesday after a medical emergency at the network’s New York headquarters. “Melissa was a friend to everyone and dear friend to many,” CNN’s leadership team wrote in a memo to staffers. “She was warm, caring and loved CNN and what we do more than anything else.
She dedicated her life’s work to CNN, to our journalism and to supporting everything we do every day.” Elkas died at the hospital after experiencing the medical emergency.
No additional details were available. Anderson Cooper paid tribute to Elkas at the end of his primetime show, telling viewers, “To say that she was a vital part of CNN would be an understatement.” “Melissa could do it all.
She was an electronic graphics operator, was part of a lot of different show teams. She helped with CNN Heroes and with our election coverage,” Cooper said.
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