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Purdue University names Erin Murphy as senior director for media and PR

Erin Murphy, a communication strategist and former press secretary to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, has been named senior director for media and public relations for Purdue University.Murphy, who stepped into the role Sept. 9, reports to Julie Rosa, vice president of communications, and will work closely with the university?ÇÖs senior officers, including the president, provost and treasurer.?Ç£Erin is a recognized leader and strategist with extensive experience in media and public relations,?Ç¥ Rosa said. ?Ç£Her background in communication and media strategy will be instrumental in advancing Purdue?ÇÖs key initiatives. I am excited to have her on our team.?Ç¥Murphy will lead the media and public relations teams responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of communication and media strategies for Purdue and its priority initiatives. Acting as the university?ÇÖs primary spokesperson, she will build and maintain relationships with media outlets and reporters to promote and protect the university?ÇÖs reputation, priorities and interests. Murphy also will provide media-related guidance and direction to all entities throughout the Purdue system.?Ç£Purdue is an innovative leader and a brand with true impact,?Ç¥ Murphy said. ?Ç£I look forward to collaborating with the talented team of communicators and marketers here to achieve great things together.?Ç¥Since 2021 Murphy served as press secretary and was a senior advisor to Holcomb, where she developed and implemented strategic communication plans and worked with statewide media to convey the governor?ÇÖs initiatives.Prior to that role, Murphy served as communications director for the Indiana Department of Child Services from 2018-21 and the city of Westfield, Indiana, from 2013-18. She was also a news anchor and reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis; WICD-TV in Champaign, Illinois; WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Indiana; and a news reporter for KLKN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska.Murphy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Indiana University and a Master of Arts degree in public relations from Ball State University.