From Video & Events to Documentaries & Film
The Journey of Doug Murray
Doug is a co-founder of Murray Media and has been the President & COO since its inception.
Doug Murray, co-founder of Murray Media, has been passionately involved in the events, entertainment, television, and media production world as a director, producer, cinematographer, executive producer, and managing partner for over two decades. As both an EMMY Award-winner and a national multi-award-winning Producer and Director of Live Events, Video Productions, and Television Specials, Doug continues to lead the way for production at Murray Media.
His career began with work as a grip, while annually accompanying his father, now a business partner, to both the Dallas Cowboys NFL Summer Training Camp in California and Texas, as well as the Texas Rangers MLB Spring Training Camp in Florida.
Doug learned early and well the commitment necessary to succeed in the media/production business, eventually enrolling at Baylor University to work toward his BA in Broadcast Communications. While a student, he found himself behind the mic in the media press box, where he was afforded countless opportunities to serve as a play-by-play broadcaster for both Baylor football and baseball games.
Soon after, he received hands-on experience in editing, writing, and producing Friday Night high school football coverage, while working as a student intern at the local Waco television stations.
Doug is a co-founder of Murray Media and has been the President & COO since its inception.
Doug’s lifelong interest in sports gave him the opportunity to become involved in corporate America when he secured a position as Project Manager of Creative Development for Pinnacle/Donruss Brand Trading Cards of Dallas. Working directly with the National Football League, National Hockey League, NASCAR, and Major League Baseball, Doug played a major role at the company, overseeing one of the highest-grossing individual products in the sports trading card market, while driving products that generated over $100 million in sales. He also assisted in the contract negotiations of several well-known entertainers and professional athletes.
His next stop was Genesco Sports Enterprises, where he joined the sports marketing team, working on sports and entertainment sponsorships and promotions, and eventually became Manager of Sponsorships for the Pepsi-Cola sports business.
While continuing his relationship with Genesco Sports, Doug returned to the world of video/film production, initially collaborating on an award-winning World War II documentary as executive producer. After the documentary was highly recognized at several national film festivals, Doug opted to return to his real love of video production, creating 7 Sky Productions and Talent Representation, which brings together video production, event A/V services, and a talent agency division.
In 2005, Doug joined forces with his father, Scott, to create Murray Media, with Doug serving as President/COO since its inception. The venture has proven highly successful, as the company has received over 20 national video/event production awards. Doug’s ultimate honor came in 2015, when he and Scott each received an EMMY Award for their work on a television documentary program they filmed in Western Europe, traveling to France, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg with two dozen World War II veterans from North Texas.
These members of the Greatest Generation shared their unforgettable stories, culminating on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, on the beaches of Normandy, France. Two years later, Doug and his Dad were asked to join another group of WWII veterans in Hawaii, for the 75th anniversary remembrance of the December 7th, 1941 bombing attack on Pearl Harbor. Doug was next an Executive Producer on the TV documentary The Perfect 10, produced in collaboration with NFL Films and airing on FOX Sports the evening before the Super Bowl in 2023.
Other such documentaries, live productions, and three full-length Pro and College sports movies are presently in the works, in addition to Doug’s daily endeavors and responsibilities at Murray Media.
Doug recently founded the Doak Walker Brand, based on the playing days of Hall of Fame football legend Doak Walker, who played college at SMU in Dallas. The Brand's initial sales verticals include an Art Gallery Collection, Apparel line, and Spirits. The Art Collection includes 14 of the most classic Doak Walker images, rendered in glorious full color and available as incredible gallery-style, large-framed, and acrylic-front portraits. The Spirits consist of 3 very special Bourbons named The DOAKER, which includes a Small Batch 110 Proof, a Limited Edition Aged in a Cherry Brandy Cask 104 Proof, and a Reserve Select 80 Proof.
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