Paul Murphy was a television and radio reporter in Australia. His television career included "This Day Tonight", "Dateline" and "Nationwide"; and on radio with the show "PM" from 1983 until 1993.
In the 1994 Australia Day Honours, he was made a "Member of the Order of Australia" (AM; for service to public broadcasting and to journalism.
In 2000, he was awarded the Walkley Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism.
Murphy passed away after a struggle with cancer.
Murphy was married to Kay Murphy.