About Me

I write and speak frequently on corporate, political and personal communication issues—particularly employee communication and speechwriting.

I'm editor of Vital Speeches of the Day, a 75-year-old collection of the best oral communication in the U.S. and the world.

I also write feature stories on politics, golf, murder, hairpiece making, boxing, ballet, homelessness, motorcycling, the state supreme court, sailing, dinosaurs, professional poker and other related subjects, for publications and media outlets as disparate as the Chicago Tribune, Sailing Magazine, Golf Magazine, Car Collector Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Advertising Age, Vibe.com, the Huffington Post and Chicago Public Radio.

Prospective clients and editors may see some of my work under "Categories" here, or E-MAIL ME at dmurrayil at earthlink dot net or call 312-455-2921.