Emma Murphy: International Editor at ITV News Emma Murphy will join ITV News as its new international editor after more than 20 years working for other UK broadcasters. It puts her at the helm of the network’s global news coverage, a position previously held by Rageh Omaar for 11 years. Omaar becomes International Affairs Analyst and will continue to offer in-depth analysis on foreign news, as well as presenting for such programs as “On Assignment” and the main evening program “News at Ten.”
Career Highlights
Emma Murphy started her career in journalism with Granada Reports, working as a North of England Correspondent. She went on to serve as ITV News’ Europe Correspondent and, in 2020, the US Correspondent. Murphy covered major international stories during her time, including:
- The war in Ukraine
- The Israel-Hamas conflict
- The Turkey-Syria earthquake
- The January 6 Capitol riot
- Joe Biden’s inauguration
- The Ghislaine Maxwell trial
- The Notre Dame fire
- The fall of ISIS
- The Manchester Arena bombing
- The Grenfell Tower fire
Emma Murphy, whose “seed capital” for the post comes from extensive experience and an innovative approach already identified by ITV News Editor Andrew Dagnell, who cited Murphy’s leadership will surely both bolster the team yet raise international coverage.
Background and Persona
Emma Murphy: Nationality, Birthplace, & Early Life Emma Murphy was born and raised in the UK, which means she is British. She is about 5 ft 6 in (173 cm) tall. Murphy has kept her family and private life very low profile so no information is available about it.
Net Worth
Murphy’s net worth is reported to be between different figures. There, we see it pegged at about $120 million, but that seems to be a composite figure mixed with details of other people. Considering her journalism career, it is safe to estimate that her net worth falls around the $1 million and $5 million mark.
Recent Coverage and Insights
As International Editor, Emma Murphy has remained right out front covering the stories that matter most to readers. The Middle East: Are Israel And Iran Preparing For War? (October 2024) In October 2024 she reported on a story involving growing tensions in the Middle East over the divided sphere of influence between Israel and Iran, as well as Lebanon’s increasing role. Murphy said that while these countries do not want a full-scale war, they are going down the road of further confrontation.
Emma Murphy also did an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in September 2024. In the interview, Zelenskyy spoke of Ukraine’s long-range missile needs against existing threats that highlighted its military overwatch gaps.
