Dead reporter receives degree

Terry Lloyd died last March

The Derby-born journalist Terry Lloyd, who was killed in the war in Iraq, has been awarded a posthumous tribute.

The ITN reporter received an honorary degree from the University of Derby.

Mr Lloyd began his journalistic career at a Derby-based news agency.

He later became one of ITN's longest serving correspondents, but was killed last year in a "friendly fire" incident in Iraq.

Mr Lloyd's 21-year-old daughter, Chelsey, received the honour on his behalf on Friday.

He represented the highest standards in journalism Jennifer Fry

His widow, Lynn, and son Oliver, 11, were also at the ceremony.

The university's Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Jennifer Fry, said: "As one of the longest-serving national television correspondents, Terry Lloyd earned many plaudits for his work at ITN.

"A truth-seeker and teller, he represented the highest standards in journalism and his tragic death in March last year was a loss mourned by many."

Others to receive a degree include the comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor and the chief executive of Royal Crown Derby, Hugh Gibson.