David MurrayAn Open Letter to American Patriots Who Think They Hate ChicagoCHICAGO — My nephew Danny lived in Chicago for a long time and has since moved to Colorado. He recently texted me a picture of a shirt…Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023
David MurrayLeft Blank: Confessions of a Son of Hudson, OhioI run an association of professional speechwriters, and yesterday one of our members sent me an article about a 77-year-old Retired Lt…Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021
David MurrayAn Open Letter to My Fellow Liberals: Stop Behaving Like Adam Kinzinger’s “Nasty Cousins”A journalist acquaintance had a hot take on yesterday’s New York Times story about a letter sent to Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
David MurrayAs a Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes Away from CEOs, One More Open Letter: to Executive…This isn’t just your best opportunity to help your CEO do what needs to be done, it’s actually your first — and probably, your last.May 8, 20201May 8, 20201
David MurrayA Bigger AdventureI told my 16-year-old daughter it’s time for her to stop pining for last summer to be like this summer, and start thinking about … what…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
David MurrayFor Speechwriters, a Change of Venue: From the Ballroom to the BedroomMore virtual conferences mean major changes in the nature of speeches — and the speechwriters who are hired to write them.Apr 9, 20201Apr 9, 20201
David MurrayFor many CEOs, coronavirus crisis has been their finest hour; but how long can they keep this up?Weary leaders must not revert to their natural instincts. We mustn’t, either.Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
David MurrayA Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes to You: An Open Letter to American CEOsWhy you must say something about coronavirus every single day.Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
David MurrayMurrayCycle Diaries: Fear, at fiftyThe “self-guided” motorcycle tour of Ecuador sounded a little canned to my college buddy and me. Not for long.Jun 18, 20191Jun 18, 20191
David MurrayWomen’s Room: Why does Vital Speeches still publish so many speeches by men?The question I get asked most as editor of Vital Speeches is, “Where do you find all the speeches?”Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
