Steve Murphy

Steve Murphy (born June 18, 1960) is a Canadian news anchor. He is the former anchor of weekday editions of CTV News at 6:00 p.m. on the stations of CTV Atlantic. Early life Steve Murphy was born Stephen Douglas Murphy on June 18, 1960, in Saint John, New Brunswick, to W. Douglas Murphy and Frances Lillian Theresa Murphy (née Legere) (December 8, 1927 - August 21, 2004). Retirement Steve Murphy announced on September 22, 2021 that he would be stepping down in his role of anchor of the 6:00pm evening news program effective November 30, 2021. He indicated that he would still play a part doing articles, reports and commentaries, as well as supporting the same charities he has helped with through CTV over his 35 years in the business. Broadcasting career Murphy started his career in the spring of 1977 at CFBC Saint John. Murphy then moved to CJCH-AM Halifax in May 1980. While at CJCH-AM, Murphy moved from reporter and newsreader to being the host of The Hotline, a mid-morning call-in show.