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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Seattle Now: Wrapping up a very 2020 year in city politics
The year was one news dump after another and city politics was no exception. What did we learn? Reporters Essex Porter of KIRO-7 and David Kroman of Crosscut are here to make sense of the aftermath.
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Seattle Now: Casual Thursday with Casey Martin and Zaki Hamid
Goodbye, 2020. It's been real. We’re taking all we can from a wild year in Seattle and welcoming a fresh start with KUOW’s Zaki Hamid and Casey Martin.
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Seattle Now: I got vaccinated
Nicole Johnson is an ICU nurse and has been treating Covid patients for months now. On Friday, she got her first injection of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Seattle Now: Not all businesses are struggling
This pandemic has been painful. For the economy, for people’s jobs and livelihoods. Applications for unemployment are at a 3 month peak nationally. This has been a crushing year for millions. But there’s always a flip side...
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Seattle Now: The Christmas spirit
A family is struggling to get by in a world full of tragedy and hardship, but hope is on the horizon. That sounds like a lot of people's experiences this year - but it's also the story of Christmas. This year, there's a lot we can learn from the holiday.
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Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Hannah Weinberger
This week we vaccinated the first healthcare workers against COVID... It's been one for the history books! Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh and Crosscut Science Reporter Hannah Weinberger are here to break down the week.
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Seattle Now: How to bubble up for the holidays more safely
Millions traveled over Thanksgiving, despite government advice to stay home. People are bubbling up with friends and family, but they're also taking risks. So is gathering more safely possible?
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Seattle Now: Limited medical care in rural COVID hotspots
Rural counties in Washington have become COVID hotspots. With fewer doctors, and limited ICU beds, rural hospitals are struggling to find backup when health care workers also get sick.
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Seattle Now: Feeding Washington's hungry
The pandemic has devastated families. Right now, up to $1.8 million Washingtonians cannot afford food. But some of the most in need may be afraid to seek help.
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Bad credit? Higher car insurance?
Bad credit shouldn’t mean you pay higher insurance rates. At least that is what Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is saying. Currently in the state, insurance companies can consider a person's credit score when determining risk. Kreidler says that disproportionately hurts poor individuals and people of color. He has introduced a new piece of legislation that would outlaw the practice. Melissa Santos is a political reporter and spoke with Commissioner Kreidler for her piece in Crosscut.