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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

  • What's keeping Starbucks in Seattle? Not a latte

    Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins. Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go? Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.

  • Weekend Listen: Where have all the diners gone? Examining Seattle’s “K-Shaped” economy

    Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming… The middle class economy is quintessentially American. It’s a whole range of businesses that cropped up to serve the growing middle class after World War II. Think coffee and apple pie at your neighborhood diner. Or back-to- school shopping at Sears. But companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis. Why is the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love?

  • Friday Evening Headlines

    Pedestrian deaths increasing in Seattle, legal scholars call for stronger efforts to protect judges, and Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are separating.

  • Casual Friday with Phil Burton and Danny Ball

    This week… King County Metro's fare enforcement program is showing unimpressive financial returns. Bike-only weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard are getting a tune-up. And in patented Mariners fashion, the reveal of Ichiro's new statue went wrong. Comedian Phil Burton and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week.

  • World Cup crowds could be huge. Here's how SODO is preparing

    Excitement for the World Cup is building around the SODO neighborhood. Sure, there are good vibes, but also the monumental challenge of hosting an estimated 750,000 visitors. We’ll learn more about how SODO businesses are getting ready for the summer’s World Cup crowds.

  • Tax Day tips from Her First $100K's Tori Dunlap

    Tax season is when many of us take stock of our finances. Our debt, our spending habits, and how much we’re bringing in. We some practical financial advice from Tori Dunlap. She's a Seattle-based author and founder of Her First $100K. Her podcast on personal finance is called “Financial Feminist."

  • Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Joe Veyera

    This week… Washington's summer weather outlook is dangerously dry. A very small local restaurant got a glowing review from the New York Times. And why did the Greenwood Fred Meyer take the handles off of their paper bags? Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vin and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.

  • Washington is betting against the rise of prediction markets

    Gambling in Washington state can be a challenge - if you want to bet on your favorite sports team, you have to physically go to a casino. But prediction markets like Kalshi and Robinhood are just a download away.  They say they’re different from traditional gambling apps and are willing to go to court to prove it. We’ll hear more from KUOW’s Clare McGrane.