Tributes for Virginia shooting victims flood social media

Chris Hurst, the boyfriend of Alison Parker, posted this tribute to her on his WDBJ Facebook page.

Many members of the media expressed their condolences.

CNN affiliate #WDBJ remembers Alison Parker and Adam Ward’s work at the station: http://t.co/Nk6BX1uSLr pic.twitter.com/bru5nqvrIH

— CNN Video (@CNNVideo) August 26, 2015

WDBJ7 TV: Adam Ward was a ‘fine photojournalist’ (Photo: WDBJ7) http://t.co/9fczv3ZqKl pic.twitter.com/1IhjQlBns0 — WCSH 6 (@WCSH6) August 26, 2015

Alison and Adam always had a fun time together. Here are some behind-the-scenes pictures. http://t.co/bglHxG2jXC pic.twitter.com/X74EflXqlz

— WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015

REMEMBERING: WDBJ photographer Adam Ward was 1 of the nicest people you could ever meet. Always friendly & smiling. pic.twitter.com/BrkraZhsmq — Katie Love (@KLOVEREPORTER) August 26, 2015

WDBJ changed its Facebook cover photo to pay respect to the two employees killed.   WDBJ manager Jeff Marks spoke for the station.

    Virginia shooting: station manager pays tribute to journalists – video http://t.co/G0bCUE4W0u — Guardian US (@GuardianUS) August 26, 2015

WDBJ-TV general manager says shooting of Alison Parker & Adam Ward “a terrible crime against two fine journalists” http://t.co/7RZuHqHlLk

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 26, 2015

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