Renowned journalist Reg Murphy, known for his leadership roles at major US newspapers and surviving a politically charged kidnapping, has died at age 90. Murphy, a resident of Georgia's St. Simons Island, died on November 9. His distinguished career included working at the Atlanta Constitution during the civil rights era, and later serving as editor and publisher of the San Francisco Examiner and publisher of the Baltimore Sun.
Murphy's career took him around the world, with reporting stints in countries such as China and Russia. He later held a senior position at the National Geographic Society, where he championed new media initiatives. Murphy's commitment to journalism was unwavering. In a recent interview with Mercer University, he described journalism as "a sacred trust to tell the truth and to try to give people enough freedom to be able to find the truth and then to pursue it."
In 1974, Murphy himself became the subject of national headlines when he was kidnapped in a dramatic incident. A man seeking to stop "the lying of leftist newspapers" abducted him, demanding a $700,000 ransom. After his release, Murphy recounted the harrowing ordeal in vivid detail. In addition to journalism, Murphy dedicated his time to golf, serving as the US Golf Association's president in the mid-1990s. He also remained connected to Mercer University, where his legacy endures through the Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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