Speaking

Steve Murphy offers a made-to-order solution for demanding speaking and hosting engagements - with a wealth of wisdom and wit his ability to entertain, inform and enlighten audiences is proven.

Add credibility and a custom feel to your event.

Speaking

Steve Murphy is a made to order solution for demanding speaking and hosting engagements - with a wealth of wisdom and wit his ability to entertain, inform and enlighten audiences is proven. Add credibility and a custom feel to your event.

Testimonial

“Steve is as humble and generous as anyone I have worked with.  His on-stage professionalism and ability to connect with the audience through his charisma speaks for itself; top shelf, everyone can see this.  What people don't see is how easy Steve has made it on the organizers with his preparation and honest care for charitable causes. I know our organization has raised more funds because of Steve's involvement.

“Regardless of our audience demographic or size, Steve Murphy is a pleasure and an asset on any team.”

J. Fanning
Canadian Progress Club - Halifax

About Steve’s Speaking

Capturing attention is about earning the imagination of an audience - making them comfortable so they can explore the uncomfortable.

In a world of half-truths, clickbait and spin, Steve is a rare bird. He soars past understandable audience skepticism by remaining true to the principles that guided his 46 years of storytelling.

Speaking Topics

Fundraising, disinformation, media fragmentation, impacts of the internet and social media on the news business and more are explored with Steve on stage.

Dynamic Q+A sessions give way to great conversations about how to raise funds in today’s experience-hungry world, how news becomes news and what a fact-free future might have in store for us all.

Lessons & Warnings For A Fact Free Future

A keynote to build sessions and panels around - fake’s always free, Steve’s masterclass lesson in media, journalism and warnings for a “post-facts” media landscape.

* At least it should be.

  • What happened to facts and the folks who reported them

  • Why fake takes hold in the modern media landscape

  • Real news and its broken business model

  • Preparing for a fact-free future

Disinformation And How To See The Truth In News

Expose your audience to an expert-level exploration of truth, disinformation and how to know the difference in today’s attention-centric media economy.

  • Exploration of the tell-tale signs you are seeing or reading untruths

  • Expert-level analysis of how disinformation has taken hold in media

  • Spotting opinions dressed up like news

  • Thoughts on why none of this is ok and how you can do something about it

If it’s Not it’s Not

Perfect for not-for-profit leads, fund development voices and business minds committed to giving back, fund raising with Steve Murphy explores the essential component in raising money, excitement or attention - fun. 

  • Hundreds of millions raised for important Canadian causes

  • How to nail the host role in event fundraising

  • Delivering as host, what you need to know

  • Stories and lessons learned from hundreds of fundraising moments

Fake’s always* free


Learn to See


Fundraising

About Steve

For nearly five decades Steve Murphy has been a consistent, trusted and welcome Canadian broadcasting voice - discerning facts from fluff.

Steve is a storyteller with a resume built on hard work, common sense, a fair dose of skepticism and a side of unending curiosity.

Be it the news of the day, a thoughtfully considered opinion or raising millions of dollars for important causes - Steve has been capturing the attention and appreciation of his audiences since his early years on radio.

A father and grandfather - Steve Murphy is speaking out.

Today he is amongst a select community of experienced Canadian media experts working to tackle the corrosive impact of disinformation, media fragmentation and a fact-free future.

CHOOSING STEVE MURPHY

The types of bookings Steve accepts

You already know how critical it is to choose the right host, keynote or panellist for your event or gathering. Steve wants to knock your assignment out of the park and only accepts bookings where he can bring true value.

Host or Emcee Duties for Impact

If your event is raising funds or working to make a positive impact - Steve’s in. With decades of experience and hundreds of millions raised - Steve knows how to bring the fun and get the funds flowing.

Inspirational or Educational Keynotes

46 years broadcasting the news, interviewing Prime Ministers, global celebrities and world leaders have prepared Steve to speak with wisdom and wit to any audience.

Expert Media and Disinformation Analysis

For events and audiences focused on dissecting the current media landscape, Steve is a unique and well-credentialed voice. His perspectives shape perspectives and are invaluable to a media literate future.

Get in touch!

Reach out to Stephanie from Vox Management Agency to explore booking Steve Murphy for your next conference, keynote or gathering.

Stephanie Purcell
Agent
stephanie@voxagency.ca
902-225-9705