Paul Murray | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Murray at the 2012 Radio Awards in Sydney | |
| Born | (1978-07-14)14 July 1978 (age 47)[citation needed] Sydney, Australia |
| Occupations | Radio and television presenter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Employer | Sky News Australia |
| Awards | ASTRA Awards – Most Outstanding Performance by a Broadcast Journalist 2013Sky News Australia |
| Website | Paul Murray Live |
Paul Murray (born 14 July 1978) is an Australian conservative political commentator based in Sydney. He was the former regular mornings presenter on2UE showA Sydney Morning. He also hostsPaul Murray Live onSky News Australia, which airs Sunday to Thursday at 9 pm AEST,[1] as well as aSaturday Edition.[2]
In 2008, Murray joinedThe Shebang withMarty Sheargold andFifi Box onTriple M's Sydney breakfast shift and also co-hosted the short-lived chat showThe NightCap on7HD. The latter program debuted with the first known public discussion of the childhood accident that left him with only nine toes.[3] He also joinedSky News Australia, where he began hosting180 with Paul Murray (now known asPaul Murray Live).
In November 2010, it was announced that Murray would be moving to AM radio station2UE. He hosted both drive and morning shows, and in early 2013 he began hosting the morning showSydney Mornings. In October 2013, Murray openly criticised the decision by 2UE to sack fellow radio hostJason Morrison.[4]
In December 2013, after a period of declining ratings for Murray's show,[5] it was announced that Murray was leaving 2UE (his final show was broadcast on 13 December) and moving to Sky News full-time[6] to host the showPaul Murray Live on weeknights.[7]
In 2019 Murray was the only Australian news anchor given an opportunity to interview President Donald Trump during Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s state visit to the US. He was widely criticised for asking soft questions, including “Have you had a good day with your Aussie mates?” and “What do you want to say to your many Australian supporters who wish you nothing but the best in November 2020?”.[8][9]
Murray has implored voters to vote for the Liberal Party and admitted that “Sky News at night is aLiberal echo chamber”.[10] He is a strong supporter of Liberal leaderPeter Dutton and a frequent critic of theAustralian Labor Party[11] and what he views as "left-wing" policies like action on climate change.[12]
In January 2013, Murray started working on a new show,A Sydney Morning with Paul Murray, which, unlike other 2UE programs, broadcasts out of theSydney Morning Herald newsroom.[13]
Murray is married and lives in Sydney. He is a lifelongWests Tigers supporter and aHolden fan. He is anatheist.[14]
Murray is a conservative, often openly criticising theAustralian Labor Party and theAustralian Greens.[15]
