Mary Munroe

Mary Munroe is the head writer at the Newcrest Newspaper. She is well-known for her ability to spread gossip throughout the town quickly, however dire the consequences may be for others. She is caring and compassionate for her loved ones, and had a good relationship with her sister, Marissa McRae, who was tragically killed in 'a car accident'. Mary is always open to a good deal, no matter the lack of legality.

Season 1
Mary visits Claire Sullivan, the new Principal at Newcrest High, to write an article on her ability to run the school. Claire tells her positive information that makes for a not-so-juicy article, but Mary accepts it nonetheless. Later, Stacey Sullivan visits Mary with scandalous information about Claire's daughter, Katie who went missing after suffering neglect at the hands of Claire. Mary releases the article and Claire's reputation is put on the line. Hector and Christina Redwood visit Mary and pay her to write an article attacking the Blackwell family, to which she agrees. Mary talks to Claire at Eric Malloy's mayoral shindig and cuts a conversation short about what Mary wrote about Claire. After Brian Donovan's restaurant is robbed by the Red Vipers, Mary expresses her opinions to Eric Malloy at a mayoral announcement that the EastSide are attacking the WestSide and they should respond with force. Alistair and Serena Blackwell visit Mary when their reputation has been damaged, and offer to pay her to write an article attacking the Redwoods. Hector catches on and threatens Mary to keep on their side, so Mary writes an article exposing the Blackwells' bribery attempt.

Season 2
Mary attends the Verdant Reopening night and interrogates Katie on her disappearance, before witnessing a confrontation between Katie and Stacey. Mary's niece, Letty McRae, who works alongside her, asks Mary if she is working with the Redwoods as she has been holding back from attacking them in recent papers. Mary denies this and warns Letty to stay away. Letty continues to interrogate Mary, who insists that Letty's mother, Marissa, wanted Mary to keep Letty safe and that meddling in the Redwoods' affairs is anything but. Christina visits Mary and tells her to testify against the Blackwells in the courtroom custody battle against the Blackwells over Bella Blackwell. One last time, Mary asks Letty to drop the case but Letty is obsessed with honouring her mother's legacy and continues to mess with the Redwoods, which leads to her death. A devastated Mary talks about Letty to Eric, who comforts her. Mary storms Redwood Industries and slaps Hector, confident that he is responsible for Letty's death. It is later revealed that Mary is having an affair with Eric