Erin Murphy

Erin Murphy has had various roles and experiences in the field of journalism. In 1999, they worked as a Sports Editor at Woodward Communications. From 2000 to 2002, they served as a Sports Writer at Conley Publishing, covering high school athletics. Erin then joined TH Media in 2002, where they initially worked as a Senior Sports Writer, responsible for reporting and desk duties. Erin later transitioned to the role of Politics and Government Reporter, covering politics and state and federal government. During their time at TH Media, Erin also had multi-platform duties, including writing, blogging, tweeting, and shooting videos. In 2014, they became the Des Moines Bureau Chief at Lee Enterprises. Currently, they are the Bureau Chief at The Gazette | Cedar Rapids since January 2022. Throughout their career, Erin has gained extensive experience in reporting, writing, and covering various topics in journalism.

Erin Murphy attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville from 1994 to 1998, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Technologies Management.