Melinda Murphy
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Melinda Murphy has been a correspondent
for CBS
television news program The Early Show
since October 2002.
Prior to joining The Early Show, Murphy was a feature and traffic reporter for WPIX-TV
in New York City
(2000–2002).
Murphy began her on-camera journalism career as the morning live feature reporter at News 12 New Jersey (1996–2000).
Murphy also worked at WCBS-TV (New York)
as a news writer and field producer (1996–1998). While there, she won her first National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmy Award).
towers and was one of two New York City reporters nominated for an Emmy Award for September 11 breaking news coverage. In 2002, she received an Emmy Award for her September 11 anniversary piece.
While at the WPIX, Murphy also won an Emmy for Outstanding On-Camera Achievement for Feature Reporting, and a New York State Broadcasters Association award for Best Feature. She was also nominated for an Emmy for her series of reports on a row house fire.
Before beginning her on-camera career, Murphy worked as a senior producer on many pilots, and was executive producer and co-host of a pilot she created for the USA Network
.
and Robyn Walensky.
Murphy has also contributed chapters to two other books, "Broadcasting Through Crisis" and "On Camera."
, graduating from Texas A&M University
with a degree in journalism. Though she worked briefly in Los Angeles
, Murphy has worked primarily in New York, where she now lives with her husband.
Correspondent
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for CBS
CBS
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television news program The Early Show
The Early Show
The Early Show is an American television morning news talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City. The program airs live from 7 to 9 a.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday; most affiliates in the Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones air the show on tape-delay from 7 to 9 a.m. local time. ...
since October 2002.
Prior to joining The Early Show, Murphy was a feature and traffic reporter for WPIX-TV
WPIX
WPIX, channel 11, is a television station in New York City built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WPIX also serves as the flagship station of The CW Television Network...
in New York City
New York City
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(2000–2002).
Murphy began her on-camera journalism career as the morning live feature reporter at News 12 New Jersey (1996–2000).
Murphy also worked at WCBS-TV (New York)
WCBS-TV
WCBS-TV, channel 2, is the flagship station of the CBS television network, located in New York City. The station's studios are located within the CBS Broadcast Center and its transmitter is atop the Empire State Building, both in Midtown Manhattan....
as a news writer and field producer (1996–1998). While there, she won her first National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmy Award).
Awards
As the last airborne reporter on September 11, 2001, Murphy reported on the collapse of both World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
towers and was one of two New York City reporters nominated for an Emmy Award for September 11 breaking news coverage. In 2002, she received an Emmy Award for her September 11 anniversary piece.
While at the WPIX, Murphy also won an Emmy for Outstanding On-Camera Achievement for Feature Reporting, and a New York State Broadcasters Association award for Best Feature. She was also nominated for an Emmy for her series of reports on a row house fire.
Career Behind the Camera
Murphy has an extensive background in television production and has worked in a variety of genres, including live televised events and syndicated talk shows.Before beginning her on-camera career, Murphy worked as a senior producer on many pilots, and was executive producer and co-host of a pilot she created for the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
.
Published works
In 2002, Murphy co-edited "Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Report September 11" -- a collection of accounts from broadcast journalists who covered the events of the day—with Allison Gilbert, Phil Hirschkorn, Mitchell StephensMitchell Stephens
Mitchell Stephens is a professor of journalism and mass communications at New York University. He is also a respected journalist with several original published works.- Personal life :...
and Robyn Walensky.
Murphy has also contributed chapters to two other books, "Broadcasting Through Crisis" and "On Camera."
Personal
Born in December 1963. Murphy grew up in Midland, TexasMidland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
, graduating from Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
with a degree in journalism. Though she worked briefly in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, Murphy has worked primarily in New York, where she now lives with her husband.