WATCH: Station Airs Touching Tribute To WDBJ Journalists Who Were Killed

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Colleagues of the two journalists who were shot and killed during a live newscast Wednesday morning paid tribute to their fallen colleagues.

The two WDBJ journalists, reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward, were shot during a live segment earlier that morning.

“He was the kind of guy on his way home from work and heard about something breaking — he would turn around and go do it,” said Jeff Marks, general manager of WDBJ.

“No matter what was going on, she was a positive person,” Marks said.

The colleagues recounted memories of the two journalists, who worked in the mornings.

“We’re all in a state of shock here. You can hear people behind us in the newsroom crying,” said newscaster Jean Jadhon.

Watch the 12-minute tribute below:

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