Emma Murphy
Emma Murphy is a British journalist currently the international editor for ITV News. She has led coverage of major global events and served in several senior correspondent roles for the network.
Career
Murphy began her journalism career as a reporter for the Blackpool Evening Gazette, later moving to the Yorkshire Post and then Granada Reports. She subsequently joined ITN, becoming the North of England Correspondent and later the Europe Correspondent for ITV News.[1]
In July 2024, Murphy was promoted to international editor, succeeding Rageh Omaar.[1]
As a foreign correspondent, Murphy covered numerous significant global events, including:[citation needed]
- The 2010 Haiti earthquake
- The Arab Spring
- The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan
- Russia's annexation of Crimea and its initial invasion of eastern Ukraine in 2014
- The 2015 Nepal earthquake
- The war on ISIS
- The 2020 Beirut port explosion
- The Presidency of Donald Trump (2016–2020)
She reported extensively from the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and across the Middle East, including Gaza.[citation needed] In a 2024 *Radio Times* interview, Murphy reflected on the emotional toll of war reporting, including moments in Ukraine during Russian missile strikes."[2]
In September 2020, Murphy was appointed U.S. Correspondent, based in Washington, D.C.[citation needed] She covered the 2020 United States presidential election, the events following the 2021 United States Capitol attack, the inauguration of Joe Biden, the murder of George Floyd, the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and other major U.S. stories.[3]
ITV News roles
- North of England Correspondent (2007)
- Europe Correspondent (2012)
- United States Correspondent (2020–2023)
- International Editor (2024–present)
Reporting highlights
As International Editor, Murphy has led or contributed to coverage of:
- The Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present)[4]
- The 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake
- The 2023 Israel–Hamas war following the October 7 attacks[5][6]
- The 2025 Israel–Iran conflict, known as the "12 Days War"[7][8]
- Political developments in the United States, including the Biden presidency and Supreme Court shifts
- Major global events such as the Notre-Dame fire, Manchester Arena bombing, Grenfell Tower fire, and the rise and fall of ISIS
She was among 56 international journalists who, in 2024, jointly called for greater press access to Gaza.[9]
Awards and recognition
Murphy has won several awards for her reporting, including honours from the Royal Television Society.[citation needed] She was also part of the ITV News at Ten team that won the BAFTA Television Award for Best News Coverage.[10]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ITV News appoints Emma Murphy as international editor". Broadcast Now. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ Batterbsy, Kate (20 February 2024). "Women on the Front Line". Radio Times. pp. 36–39. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ↑ "Emma Murphy". ITV News. ITV. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ "President Zelenskyy tells ITV News: Putin will never stop". ITV News. 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ "October 7 kick-started the year depravity defeated diplomacy". ITV News. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ "'Fragile' deal 'doesn't really look to the future' - International Editor". ITV News. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ "A war without winners: Iran, Israel and the battle for regional illusion". ITV News. 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ "With no sign of an end to fighting, what moves will Israel and Iran make next?". ITV News. 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ "Gaza journalists and foreign correspondents call for access". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ "ITV News ten wins Bafta award – news coverage". ITN Media Centre. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
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