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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Auditor: Former Head Of Sex Offender Center Should Not Have Profited From Contract
A former superintendent at Washington’s Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island – which houses the state’s most dangerous sex offenders – should not...
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Could Legalized Pot Hurt Washington’s Medical Marijuana Industry?
A year after Washington state voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana, the licensing process is underway. Starting Monday,...
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State Supreme Court: Accused Police Killer Monfort Could Face Death Penalty
The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that King County prosecutors can seek the death penalty against accused police killer Christopher Monfort....
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How To Sentence Juvenile Killers? State Supreme Court Weighs 1988 Case
Two men convicted in the grisly slaying of an elderly couple when they were teens could get parole if the state Supreme Court rules in their favor.
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Microsoft Exec: Soldiers Make Great Software Developers
A new program in Lacey, Wash., gives soldiers training and a career track in software development after discharge from the Army.
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Daybreak Star Center Struggles After Feds Pull Head Start Funding
The Daybreak Star Cultural Center in Seattle’s Discovery Park is in financial trouble. Now the United Indians of All Tribes board is trying to raise...
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With More Addicted Soldiers, Military Expands Treatment Options
For thousands of service members who use opiates to manage chronic pain from war injuries, the road to dependence and addiction can be paved with
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Respite From Solitary: Troubled Inmates Come Together For Yoga, Conversation
For prison’s toughest inmates, the hardest yoga position is simply closing their eyes. That’s because these men, housed at Monroe Correctional Complex
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Ending Mistreatment Of Medical Students Requires Culture Change
Each year the Association of American Medical Colleges asks medical school graduates about their college experience. In 2013, 42 percent of graduates from
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National Labor Board Takes Space Needle Management To Court
The National Labor Relations Board and Space Needle management are in federal court this week. The union that represents about 200 employees at the Needle