Esme Murphy Profile
Esme Murphy is an American Emmy award-winning news reporter and an anchor working for WCCO. She joined the station in December 1990. Murphy hosts WCCO Radio as their weekend talk show host.
Esme Murphy Career
Murphy is an Emmy award-winning news reporter and anchor at WCCO. She joined the station in December 1990. Murphy anchors WCCO Sunday morning and she also hosts WCCO Radio as their weekend talk show host.
She began her career job at a CBS station in Chattanooga. Prior to working in an ABC affiliate in Memphis after crossing Tennessee. When she got a chance to work at WCCO, she jumped and never looked back.
Esme loves her job and her family and if it weren’t for her job she wouldn’t have a family. That’s right — Esme Murphy attended Harvard University and in 1981, she graduated with her degree. During her leisure time, she likes playing hockey.
Esme Murphy Age/How Old is Esme Murphy?
Murphy is 63 years old as of 2022, she was born on April 23, 1959, in New York in the United States. She celebrates her birthday on the 23rd of April every year.
Esme Murphy Height
Murphy stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Quick Facts About Murphy
| Age | 63 years old as of 2022, |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | David Klopp |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Esme Murphy Family
Murphy was born and raised in New York City by her parents. She has not disclosed information about her parents or siblings.
Esme Murphy Husband/Is Esme Murphy Married?
Murphy is married to her husband David Klopp who is the owner of a chain of furniture stores in the Twin Cities called Sofas and Chairs. They tied the knot on November 28, 1998. She has a wonderful husband and family. The Twin Cities and WCCO are definitely home. They are proud parents of two children, a son Harrison and a daughter named Esme.
She met her husband when she interviewed him. Klopp was working with a community group to help create the Cedar Lake Bicycle Trail. There were plans to turn the rail corridor into a condo development. He likes to say he not only got the bike trail but he got the girl!
Esme Murphy Salary
Being one of the top journalists for WCCO Murphy earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Esme Murphy Net Worth
Murphy has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a news reporter and anchor.
Esme Murphy Awards
Throughout her career, Murphy has won numerous awards. Her investigative reporting, feature reporting, and non-spot news reporting helped her to win Associated Press First Place Awards. The City Pages named her the ‘Best AM Radio Show Host’ in the Twin Cities in 2012.
Esme Murphy Health/Cancer
Murphy is not sick, she is healthy. She once discussed skin cancer and ways to cope with it to encourage and create awareness among the public with an Allina Health dermatologist named Dr. Elizabeth Farhat.
Esme Murphy WCCO
At WCCO Murphy works alongside;
- Frank Vascellaro
- Mike Max
- Chris Shaffer
- Amelia Santaniello
- Heather Brown
- Jennifer Mayerle
- Jason DeRusha
- Mike Augustyniak
- Ali Lucia
- Liz Collin
- David Schuman
- Lisa Meadows
- Katie Steiner
- Erin Hassanzadeh
- Jeff Wagner
- Bill Hudson
- Christiane Cordero
- Kate Raddatz
- Riley O’Connor
- Reg Chapman
- Pat Kessler
- Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield
- Marielle Mohs
- John Lauritsen
- Kari Patey
- Adam Duxter
- Ren Clayton
- Kirsten Mitchell