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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Friday Evening Headlines
Furloughed federal workers volunteer in Seattle, former Microsoft executive named in Epstein flight logs, and we visit a backyard fight club that serves up more than punches.
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Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Phil Burton
This week… An outage from Amazon Web Services messed up a bunch of apps and websites. A big fall storm will be rolling through. And getting a cup of coffee in Seattle is getting much more expensive. Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
WA Supreme Court hears WSU hazing death case, Portland Trail Blazers head coach arrested in FBI gambling probe, and we hear from the candidates for King County Executive.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Waymo starts testing in Seattle, healthcare continues to be at the center of the federal shutdown, and Tacoma approves a camping ban. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Reflecting on 34 years of Seattle stories with KIRO7's Deborah Horne
If you’ve watched TV news in Seattle over the past three decades, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the work of KIRO7’s Deborah Horne. Deborah retired from journalism this month - and she’s here to talk about her career.
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How a Seattle psychologist helped find Travis Decker
This summer, state, local, and federal law enforcement spent more than a hundred days and almost 10 million dollars searching for Travis Decker. The Wenatchee man is accused of killing his 3 young daughters back in late May. We’ll talk about the search and what it took to find Decker’s remains.
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Hiring in medicine just got harder with $100K visa fee
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Weekend Listen: Seattle City Council Position 9 candidates on taxes, surveillance, and 'stay out' zones
It’s election season. So today, we’re bringing you a candidate debate hosted by KUOW. This week, we’re looking at the candidates running for one of the citywide seats on Seattle City Council. 2026 will be a big year for the council – there’s a looming budget deficit, potential federal funding cuts, and, of course, the continuous threat of federal troops being sent to Seattle.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Thousands expected to protest in Seattle this weekend, mayoral candidates talk bike safety, and attorneys raise the alarm about unlawful ICE arrests.
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Casual Friday with Andy Hurst and Casey Martin
This week… The Mariners are inching closer to their first ever World Series appearance, but there’s still plenty of nerves. Half of Seattle's renters are moving apartments every two years. And which ice cream shop has the best banana split? If you’re brave enough to order one. KUOW Mariners Superfans Casey Martin and Andy Hurst are here to break down the week.