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.^[3] She completed her bachelor's degree in communications and media technology at the University of Pittsburgh.^{[citation needed]} She graduated from La Roche University.^[3]

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] At the time of her death, she was the billet host for ice hockey player Matthew Schaefer.^[11]

Matson died on 11 December 2023 at age 42; the coroner determined that the cause of death was suicide. Matson died when she stepped in front of a train in Fairview, Pennsylvania.^[12][13]