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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Families of those killed by police will now get free legal representation
Families of police shooting victims in King County will have a new voice during inquests. The County Council agreed unanimously Monday to let these...
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Witnessing the last person to be put to death by the state
Is Washington state going to put an end to capital punishment? The death penalty has been on hold since 2014 when Governor Inslee declared a moratorium...
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Family files civil rights lawsuit in Tommy Le shooting
A new federal lawsuit says a King County sheriff’s deputy violated the civil rights of a man he shot to death last June.
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Inquests into fatal police shootings on hold in King County
King County Executive Dow Constantine is hitting pause on all inquests into fatal shootings by law enforcement officers.
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City will pay activist targeted by Seattle police
The city of Seattle has settled a civil rights lawsuit from an activist of Latino descent who says he was unjustly arrested by several Seattle police...
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After a year battling gun violence, 'the work is still urgent'
Earlier this year we told you about Kelli Lauritzen and Charissa Eggleston, two moms in Federal Way. Alarmed at an outbreak of gun violence, they...
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A doctor's lesson in 2017: 'Equity is a journey, not an outcome'
In this tumultuous year, it’s been possible to wonder whether any progress will be made on racial equity. But at the end of 2017, Dr. Ben Danielson said...
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Is the King County police inquest process enough?
A newly-formed committee will examine how the King County inquest process reviews officer-involved shooting and fatalities.
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Can King County stop jailing kids?
Updated 5:54 p.m., 12/11/2017: The King County Council on Monday signaled a commitment to jailing fewer young people. The council told County Executive...
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Why review board found Charleena Lyles shooting justified
An attorney for the family of Charleena Lyles says a police review board’s finding that Seattle officers acted within department policy when they shot...