Joe Murphy (journalist)
Joe Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1989–2021 |
| Known for | Political editor roles at The Sunday Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, and Evening Standard |
Joe Murphy (born 1964 or 1965) is a British journalist who has retired after a distinguished career, primarily recognized for his role as a political editor. He became part of the Lobby in 1989 and contributed to leading newspapers such as The Sun during Trevor Kavanagh’s tenure, later serving as political editor for both The Sunday Telegraph and The Mail on Sunday.
In April 2002, Murphy took on the newly established position of Whitehall editor at the Evening Standard. He was promoted to political editor two years afterward, maintaining this role until his retirement in 2021. Throughout this period, he held key editorial duties, including directing political reporting and managing critical events like the 2013 budget leak that occurred through the paper’s Twitter account, which prompted an internal inquiry and disciplinary measures.
Murphy earned the Political Journalist of the Year accolade at the 2013 Press Gazette British Journalism Awards in recognition of his outstanding work. After a notable 32-year contribution to political journalism—with 25 years in senior editorial roles—he stepped down in 2021, with Nicholas Cecil succeeding him as political editor at the Evening Standard.
Personal life
Murphy is married to Joy Copley, who formerly held the position of political editor at The Scotsman. The couple has one daughter.