Clem Murray is Director of Photography at The Philadelphia Inquirer (since September, 1988). He oversees a staff of 35 photographers, 10 photo editors, 5 electronic imaging techs and 3 editorial assistants in an operation that spans three bureaus. During his time as director, the photo staff has won numerous national and international awards including POY, World Press, Overseas Press, Sigma Delta Chi, National Headliners, Society of Newspaper Design and a Pulitzer prize (1997 Explanatory).

Murray graduated from Syracuse University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in photojournalism. Upon graduation, he began his professional career as a staff photographer at the Syracuse Newspapers (Post-Standard and Herald Journal). In 1980 he took a position as staff photographer with the Associated Press based in Philadelphia where hecovered the 1980 World Series and Super Bowl.

In 1982 he took a staff photographer position with The Philadelphia Inquirer. During the next six years he covered international stories in France, Germany, Israel and Puerto Rico in addition to covering more another World Series, two NBA finals and two NHL finals.