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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Shhh ... court is in session at the Redmond library
King County District Judge Lisa Paglisotti presides over a unique community court in Redmond. Instead of sitting high up, looking down on a defendent,...
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Suspect accused of attack on Burien Mayor surrenders to police
The suspect, who police say perpetrated a racial attack on Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta, has turned himself in. The 62-year-old could be charged with...
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'They have not learned.' A pledge to fight the travel ban
Immigrant rights groups held a rally downtown Tuesday to protest the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the so-called Muslim travel ban.
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Concerns raised over new Seattle police chief selection process
Seattle’s Community Police Commission is asking the City Council to delay confirmation hearings for a new police chief until it can examine the...
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A family celebrates Charleena Lyles' memory, but waits for healing
On a balmy Monday evening, children played games and danced in an open field at Sandpoint Magnuson Park. This would have resembled any other summer...
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Despite good intentions, still no plan for zero youth detention in King County
Zero youth detention. It's King County's white whale, a promise and a term batted around without much explanation of what it even means.
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Charleena Lyles' family, former Seattle police chief among those meeting to discuss police violence
It's been nearly a year since Seattle police officers shot and killed Charleena Lyles. Thursday, a panel of experts and a member of Lyles' family will...
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Why does Seattle need a new youth jail?
Hear about those local clergy members who chained themselves to a construction site? They were protesting a new youth detention facility. As you read...
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Seattle asks judge to dismiss 542 pot convictions
A Seattle municipal court judge will decide if hundreds of marijuana convictions should be vacated after a request from Pete Holmes, the city attorney....
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These Black Panthers marched on Seattle streets 50 years ago
Madrona is a posh Seattle neighborhood with million-dollar homes. But 50 years ago, at the playground here, it was where hundreds of Black Panthers...