| Birth Date: | 21 February 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Fairview, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Known For: | Erie News Now |
| Alma Mater: | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation: | producer, reporter, presenter |
| Awards: | Outstanding News Award |
| Parents: | Patricia and Thomas Matson |
| Spouse: | Ryan Onderko |
| Children: | Kyle and Emily Onderko |
Emily Matson (21 February 1981 – 11 December 2023)[1] also known as Emily Eileen (Matson) Onderko, was an American journalist, producer, reporter and presenter.[2]
Matson was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania to Patricia and Thomas Matson. As a teenager, she and her parents traveled extensively.[3]
She attended Mercyhurst Preparatory High School. She completed her bachelor's degree in communications and media technology at the University of Pittsburgh. She graduated from La Roche University.
She was an intern at WJET-TV in 2000 and then joined the team at WICU-TV television channel affiliated with NBC, where she worked for 19 years. She hosted the television program: “Erie News Now.”[4] [5]
Matson was twice awarded the Featured News Award by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.[6]
Her journalistic style was described as transparent and outspoken.[7]
Matson was an active volunteer for youth with an interest in journalism. She volunteered in the journalism program of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (PennWest).[8]
She married Ryan Onderko and was the mother of Kyle and Emily Onderko.[9] [10]
Matson died on 11 December 2023 at age 42; the coroner determined that the cause of death was suicide. Matson died when she was hit by a train in Fairview, Pennsylvania.[11] [12]