Murv Seymour is a special projects journalist for Here & Now. He joined PBS Wisconsin in March 2021 to report on social justice issues, political stories, and general news events throughout the state.

Seymour is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist who has won more than three dozen awards in broadcasting, including multiple Emmy nominations. Wisconsin in Black & White, his documentary on systemic racism in Wisconsin, has been awarded multiple awards including Best Documentary by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Best One Time Special by the Milwaukee Press Club, and Best Documentary by the National Association of Black Journalists.

Seymour is the producer, director and writer of the award-winning film Killer B3, a documentary about the Hammond Organ. He is an accomplished videographer and editor who believes in capturing the spirit of every story.

Seymour began his career as a disc jockey before working towards a cameraman gig at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Eventually, he would get his break as a television reporter at KSLA-TV in Shreveport. He has also worked in Milwaukee, Sacramento, Tampa, and St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Seymour followed his mother to Madison, Wisconsin, when he was eight. He attended West High School before graduating from East High. He received a B.A. in broadcast journalism from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Seymour is pursuing a master’s degree in journalism at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. 

When he’s not working, Murv enjoys live music, comedy, and playing golf.