Patrick (Pat) Murphy- Radio Personality, Talk show host, TV News Analyst, Political Consultant, Shortwave Radio enthusiast Pat (Patrick Michael) Murphy,
who was better known to Pirate Radio enthusiasts as the FRN (Free Radio Network) Administrator for over a decade, was
also the publisher of the A*C*E Newsletter from 1995-1999 and has authored numerous articles on Pirate Radio for Popular Communications and the A*C*E magazine. Pat was the first but now past-Chairman of the Board of Directors for the North American Shortwave Pirate Radio Hall of Fame. He helped create, along with a group of devoted Pirate DX'ers, the Pirate Hall of Fame to honor North American Pirates and preserve their history. He is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps 1966-1969 and was Honorably Discharged. Pat has been on radio and TV since the 60's which include: KPOI & KKUA radio, KHVH TV in
Honolulu, KFRC San Francisco, WMOD, WEAM & WEEL Washington, D.C,
WNIS, WVNS & WTAR Norfolk, VA, WROV Roanoke, VA, WGOW Chattanooga, TN, KGRZ, KGVO Missoula, MT, WBOC Radio & TV Salisbury, MD and was the Political Analyst on WTTG-TV 5
Washington, D.C.(he was also doing "consumer" reporting and anchored the noon news after Maury Povich left) and for 20+ years on WAVY-TV 10 Norfolk, VA, WBOC-TV Salisbury, MD and KHVH-TV Honolulu. Pat was 50% owner of WYVA (50KW FM) in the Norfolk (Hampton Roads, Virginia market) from 1976-1979. Pat made a living during the 80's & 90's as a Talk Show host on
WTAR, WVNS and WNIS in Norfolk, VA. He Anchored the "Morning News" with co-host Bill Bishop, then did a call-in Talk Show from 9-11 AM. During this time he spent a year (1991) as the President of the National
Association of Radio Talk Show hosts, a National organization made up of Talk Show hosts from both Radio and Television stations worldwide. As you can see by the photo's below Pat rubbed shoulders with Rush Limbaugh, Al Roker, Larry King, went to Alaska with June Lockhart (Lassie's Mom),Virginia Governor's Doug Wilder, Jim Gilmore, Gerald Baliles and George Allen, Watergate notable-G. Gordon Liddy, many NASCAR greats (Richard & Kyle Petty, Jeff Burton). He has interviewed Presidents: Bill Clinton & George (H.W.) Bush, local and national Politicians of all sorts and yes, Clowns! (although he'd make a case that there isn't much difference between Politicians and Clowns) Pat was declared an "Elephant Equestrian Extraodinaire" by Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus in the 70's! Morris Rowe of the Virginian Pilot Newspaper said "Pat Murphy is a legend in Virginia Politics for his campaign to remove the tolls from the 44-Expressway,(now I-264) and for sending boxes of horse manure to Virginia Politicians during that campaign" (Morris Rowe - Virginian Pilot Newspaper/Virginia News Source) During this same period of time in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach Market, he interviewed thousands of people on both his radio and TV programs (WNIS, WVNS, WTAR & WAVY-TV 10) and amongst them were many of
the better known names of the Shortwave, Scanner, Numbers and Pirate Radio hobbies and professions. He became good friends with Tom
Kneitel (of S-9 fame) who created Popular Communications. Numerous times interviewed Bob Grove who produced
Monitoring Times. JTA of A*C*E fame, Havana Moon, the mysterious figure behind "numbers" and "spy" stations, Dieter Wernig, and world renowned Ivan Stang of the Church of the Sub-Genius fame, to name just a few. Pat Murphy was even ordained by Ivan Stang as a "Bishop" into the Church of the Sub-Genius but so far hasn't capitalized on his "higher" calling, but is known to have a lot of 'slack' and does not associate with any "pinks". The "AUDIO" page has many of the interviews he did with some of Shortwave & Pirate radio's famous names plus some of the funnier comedy Skits & bits that were created for both his show and friends in other markets for their shows. Pat produced skits, songs and bits for other stations and mornings shows (long before the "Zoo" mantra), as well as his own, during the 70's, 80's and 90's from his own studio and production company. The company name was AMU, which was created with long time friend and business partner Tony Amadore. Amadore/Murphy or AMU! During the 1970's the only way to get a commercial on the air in the D.C./Baltimore/Philly/Boston/NY markets was with an AFRTRA-SAG approved (member) Advertising Agency and voice talent. Pat was, and still is a Member of AFTRA-SAG in the Washington, D.C.Market and has been recognized by the Union as a QC (Quarter Century) member in good standing.(inducted in 2002) AMU was created to cut out the huge overhead the Ad Agencies had to charge clients to get a commercial on the air in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore/Philadelphia/New York/Boston markets. It was a "cut out the middle man idea" that was profitable and created some funny and memorable commercials during the 1970's. AMU ended when Pat bought WYVA-FM (50-KW) in Yorktown, VA (Hampton Roads Market) with good friend Dave Wever, but some of those commercials have somehow survived and are on the "Audio" page. Tony Amadore married and moved to Atlanta to sell advertising for such giants as Playboy and Time. Many of Tony's later works can be found here: http://www.reverbnation.com/tonyamadore Tony Amadore is also retired and living in the Birmingham area. Pat says, "I've always enjoyed the hell out of what I was doing for a living. I seldom felt like it was a grind or work as such. I've ridden Elephants (for Ringling Bros Circus), broadcast from Hot Air Balloons, been involved in Politics and had a good run with radio and television and had an interesting life. I've been blessed beyond imagination. Radio provided a doorway to many other ventures. I got a chance to work in "Radio" when it was fun. Really fun!" Pat has written ghost stories, travel logs, Pirate Radio articles and political commentaries for numerous publications in the past 50+ years. (we are still trying to find and compile them for this site) During this time he has traveled to all 50 states and numerous countries and been able to ride a "Harley Davidson" motorcycle in all 50-states. "Nothing better than spending the day riding a motorcycle and seeing America. NOTHING!, except maybe spending the day with my grand-kids" he said. Pat Murphy retired from Broadcasting and Politics in 2007 because of Cancer and lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina but still is an active listener to the shortwave radio and can sometimes be seen on the local PBS TV stations discussing politics and government. His voice is still heard on a number of station ID's and commercials all along the East Coast and Canada. Here are some Publicity photo's (in no particular order) from his 40+ years in Broadcasting, Politics and Motorcycling. He was an active member of H.O.G (Harley Owners Group) was an Officer in the Southern Cruisers motorcycle Club and was a United States Marine with an Honorable Discharge. Our thanks to Pat his family, friends and credited contributors for helping to create this page. Pat Murphy on WTTG-TV 5 Washington, D.C.1975 (yes its the real Al Roker) (a much younger Roker)
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