Patricia Murphy
Host
About
Patricia Murphy is the host of Seattle Now, a daily news podcast.
Her interviews focus on experts and newsmakers. Previously, you could find Patricia on the beat reporting on military and veteran affairs, justice, and health.
In 2018 Patricia received a regional Edward R. Murrow award for a series about the motivations of young people who carry guns. In 2005 she received a national Edward R. Murrow award for her reporting on injection drug use.
Though her first job in news was throwing hard copies of the Sunday paper from her bike, Patricia also graduated from Emerson College with a B.S. in Communications.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Dart Center, Ochberg Society for Trauma Journalism
Podcasts
Stories
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JBLM soldier first female to re-enlist in newly opened jobs
A soldier from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will become the first woman in the Army to reenlist as a cavalry scout. Army cavalry scouts work in tanks and...
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Navy relaxes tattoo policy to recruit more millennials
Effective this month, tattoo enthusiasts who serve in the U.S. Navy can ink a lot more of their body. The Navy's latest policy change is an effort to...
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Washington Women Among The First To Enlist For Newly Opened Army Jobs
Two Washington women signed up this week for Army jobs that were previously only open to men. Loren Ross is the second woman in the country to enlist in...
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JBLM Pulls Back On Controversial Helicopter Training Proposal In Washington's Wilderness
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is no longer considering a controversial proposal to land helicopters at seven wilderness sites around the state. Officials at...
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As Years Turn To Decades, Families Wait For Remains Of Loved Ones In War
On a recent Saturday, the mood at the Marriott in Bellevue was lively considering the reason that people gathered there. From 7:30 in the morning until...
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Vietnam Vets Get 'Long Overdue' Welcome Home
Veterans and their families packed the lobby of VA Puget Sound in Seattle on Tuesday for the department’s local commemoration of the 50th anniversary of...
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Soldiers Still Love Their Smokes, To Army’s Dismay
Soldiers like their smokes and chew. At Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Seattle, 35 percent of soldiers use tobacco, just slightly higher the average for...
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Tacoma Soldier To Be Buried With Silver Star On His Chest
A Special Forces soldier from Tacoma killed in January has been awarded a Silver Star.
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Eating Disorders In The Military: ‘No One Understands This’
5:10 Marine Lt. Theresa Larson was forcing herself to vomit as many as five times a day when she was medically evacuated out of Fallujah, Iraq.
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Military Student Loan Charges Draw Increased Scrutiny
A federal law caps the interest rates that lenders can charge military service members, but a new report says lenders don't always follow that law. The...