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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

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    Seattle Now: 'What IS Seafair?'

    Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Bill Radke, host of KUOW's The Record and John Moe, host of The Hilarious World of Depression podcast.

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    Seattle Now: Vashon takes on Covid

    So far in the pandemic, cities have been hit first and hardest. But rural areas are bracing for their own battles, and one island community has come up with a game plan to head off the virus.

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    Seattle Now: Some salons ask 'what's the rush?'

    You might be itching for a professional cut and color as soon as salons open back up. But some hairdressers are wondering how reopening is going to work, and whether it's worth the risk.

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    Seattle Now: Out here gettin' loose

    Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with the hosts of KUOW's 'Are We Going to Be Okay?'Jeannie Yandel and Zaki Hamid.

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    Seattle Now: Your table is almost ready

    If everything goes according to plan, you could be sitting down for dinner in a restaurant in just over two weeks. But dining out is going to look a lot different than it did before the pandemic.

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    Seattle Now: Mask up, everyone

    If you live in King County, you’ll soon be required to wear a face covering in most public settings. Today, we talk with a doctor about why we’ve done a 180 on face masks. Guest: Dan Low, anesthesiologist and associate professor at the University of Washington We want to hear how your life has been changed by coronavirus. Tell us your stories: Text "WORK" to 206-926-9955 Email us: seattlenow@kuow.org Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow

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    Seattle Now: Some hope on the treatment front

    A cure for coronavirus is a long ways off. Right now there aren't even any great treatments for the virus. But a new drug that was part of a Seattle clinical trial might help some of the worst-off patients.

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    Seattle Now: Cue the murder hornets

    Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW's Esmy Jimenez and Melanie McFarland, TV critic at Salon.