From U.S. Presidents to U.S. Opens, the World Series to the World Cup, the Olympic Games to 30 straight Super Bowls, Scott Murray has covered them all. He spent three decades with NBC television as a multi Emmy Award-winning television sports anchor and broadcast journalist, including close to a quarter of a century at NBC 5. Scott was named Sportscaster of the Year 17 times and is a recipient of the prestigious Silver Circle Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Although Scott has retired from nightly television news, he’s returned to NBC 5 as host of the weekly TV public affairs/philanthropic program, Talk Street. He’s also back on the radio hosting topics on “leadership and philanthropy” on The Scott Murray Show every Sunday night from
7-8pm on 570 KLIF. Scott continues to be a sought-after inspirational/keynote speaker, a published author of two books (Whatever It Takes and Bring Out The BEST), and regularly serves as a TV/radio spokesperson and an emcee/moderator for corporate and charitable events. In addition, Scott is Chairman/CEO of Murray Media, a video/HD/television production and A/V event media company.
Scott stays active in the north Texas community as a volunteer, serving on the board/advisory boards of countless children’s, civic, charitable and non-profit organizations. His commitment to community has resulted in his being honored with such awards as Man of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, recipient of the Governor’s Award, Director’s Award from the FBI and the US Department of Justice, George Washington Medal of Honor Freedom Award, National Youth Leadership Council Gift of Leadership Award, Honorary Member of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Champion for Children Award, Tom Landry Award of Excellence, Boy Scouts of America God and Service Award, United Way Hercules Award, Komen for the Cure National Individual Community Service Award, Philanthropy Hall of Fame Inductee, Texas Baseball Hall of Fame-Honorary Inductee, and his two most cherished awards, Dad of the Year & Father of the Year.