Reporting - Margot Murphy

Reporting

Reporting and writing is the essence of journalism. Conveying information concisely and interestingly is imperative for spreading awareness about the world. Although I spend the majority of my time image-making, its message and impact would be lost without an article, research, or caption to accompany it.

The Huntington News • 8th April 2026

Northeastern Satellite Laboratory prepares for interstellar debut with cube satellite

It’s an unassuming black cube. With six sides of solar panels, dense wiring, circuit boards and a tape measure as an antenna, the satellite fits in the palm of your hand. Despite this, it’s taken three years of contracting, development and teamwork to build, and on April 10, it’s being launched into space.

The Huntington News • 21st September 2025

From cliff to crown: Boston hosts cliff diving world championships

The article encapsulates my journalistic passion and ability. I featured interviews and research to create an explanatory and visually interesting piece. On the @huntnewsnu Instagram, I made an animation using After Effects for the story.

The Huntington News • 14th September 2025

Dogs take flight at JFK Library and Museum ‘Presidential Pets’ exhibition

After the summer, this story brought me back into the journalistic scene. Chatting with the audience and the owner himself reignited my excitement for the profession. I think my love for photojournalism echoes throughout the piece.

The Huntington News • 2nd July 2025

Review: The Driver Era steers Boston to euphoria with ‘Obsession’ tour

During this concert, I was able to flourish in the lively environment. Chatting with excited fans and practicing in the photo pit taught me how to be cool under pressure and adaptable.

The Huntington News • 1st April 2025

Victors made in the City of Champions: ISU World Figure Skating Championship returns to Boston

Alongside Jessica Xing, we spent five days covering the ISU Championships at TD Garden. This was one of my favorite experiences where I practiced writing an in-depth, long-form sport coverage and participating in press conferences.

The Huntington News • 2nd May 2024

One week later: Scenes from the Centennial Common encampment

The photo team worked efficiently to highlight the Northeastern encampment, requiring detailed, accurate captions. This piece won first place in "best photo series" from the New England Newspaper & Press Association.

22nd April 2024

Great Brewery Bake Off delights audience with Pi Day-themed desserts, specialty drinks

Writing this piece reinforced my love for talking to people, especially about their hobbies and passions. I grew the confidence to approach strangers and in my writing fundamentals.

The Huntington News • 22nd January 2024

Ice skating pirates enthrall audience at 401 Park ice rink

As one of my first Huntington News photo stories, I was excited to step outside my comfort zone and interview Nancy Kerrigan and other confident skaters. This article received a two-page spread in our newspaper.

JRNL 1101 • 8th April 2024

Service Animals and the Process of Accommodations

For my final project, I created an in-depth enterprise story about Northeastern's service animal policy. This article allowed me to practice multimedia: creating graphics, videos, and a long-form article for the story.