DCLA Knoxville

As stewards of the people’s airwaves, radio hosts can help publicize charitable causes and can disseminate safety information. Throughout my career, I have been blessed to be able to help others while doing what I enjoy. When not at work, I choose to donate time to various fundraisers.

I am deeply honored that the FBI Knoxville Division has recognized me for those efforts. Here’s the press release that was sent out today:

Frank Murphy selected to receive

the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

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FBI Special Agent in Charge, Edward W. Reinhold, Knoxville Division, will present Frank Murphy with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA), on November 18, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Knoxville FBI office, 1501 Dowell Springs Boulevard, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909.
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The FBI Director created the DCLA in 1990 as a way to honor individuals and organizations for selfless contributions to their communities. Each FBI Division may select one recipient each year.The recipients are recognized first by the local FBI office. At a later date, all recipients are brought to FBI Headquarters for a national ceremony with the FBI Director.
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The recipients come from all walks of life, with extraordinary contributions as varied as their backgrounds; but all share a common commitment to improving the lives of their neighbors.
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As host of the East Tennessee Report, for the Journal Broadcast Group, Murphy has devoted several radio programs to law enforcement issues important to the local community.
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Mr. Murphy has served as emcee or entertainer for many charitable events, including the Kids Helping Kids Fun Walk, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, as well as fundraisers for schools and churches.
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The Kids Helping Kids Fun Walk raises money for services to help abused, neglected and at-risk youth. Murphy has been known as the “Host with the Most” for the last two years in conjunction with his work with the Columbus Home for Children’s Services.
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He has performed as a stand-up comic for several charitable endeavors, and has anchored pledge drives for PBS. Murphy has also hosted events for the Haven House, which is a shelter for abused women, and organized and participated on a panel during UT’s Diversity and Inclusion Week.
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Frank Murphy will be awarded the 2014 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award by the Knoxville FBI Special Agent in Charge on Tuesday, 11/18/2014, at 1:00 p.m., at the Knoxville FBI office, 1501 Dowell Springs Boulevard, Knoxville, TN.