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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As Dow bows out, who will take his place?
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How Jesse Jones made a career of busting scammers
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Seattle's holiday arts lineup is sleigh-ing
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Passing the jazz torch in Seattle, one jam session at a time
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Casual Wednesday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Rachel Belle
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Food
Foodborne illnesses and your Thanksgiving dinner. What to know
As a food safety attorney who handles cases of E. coli, salmonella, and campylobacter outbreaks, Bill Marler thinks about food, a lot, especially around foodie holidays like Thanksgiving. "Do not, under any circumstance, wash your turkey," Marler told KUOW's Seattle Now. "Don’t do that. You really have to treat poultry like it’s contaminated, because it likely is."
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How to keep E. coli off your Thanksgiving menu
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How to prepare for the Seattle area’s next big storm
It pays to be prepared for emergencies. Many people are not.
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How to prep for the next big storm
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Casual Friday with Maleeha Syed and Justin Shaw