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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Casual Friday with Naomi Ishisaka and Tan Vinh
This week a U.S. Amazon warehouse unionized for the first time in the company’s history. Alaska Airlines needs more pilots and a contract with the ones it has. And starting next year, job listings will come with salary ranges. Tan Vinh and Naomi Ishisaka from the Seattle Times break it all down.
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Seattle music producer brings home the Grammys
Seattle musicians had a couple of nominations but not many wins at last weekend’s Grammy Awards. One producer who did bring home some hardware is a UW artist in residence who just nabbed two more to add to his collection. Steve Rodby tells us about the award-winning projects he’s been working on.
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Seattle now: The Amazon Labor Union
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island have formed thei
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What's in WA's $16B transportation bill
Hybrid electric ferries, free transit for people 18 and under and billions of dollars for highways are all in the massive transportation bill signed by Governor Inslee last month. Seattle Times reporter David Kroman breaks down what we're investing in.
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Is the pandemic still an emergency?
Much of the state's covid response stems from Governor Inslee's emergency powers. But two years on, some say the emergency is over and it's time to give them up. KUOW's Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins explains why it won't be easy.
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Casual Friday with Marcus Green and Monica Nevi
This week, King county shrunk for the first time since the 1970’s. There’s a new way for you to report those annoying robocalls. And pickleball is the state's first official sport. Seattle comedian Monica Nevi and publisher of the South Seattle Emerald and columnist with The Seattle Times Marcus Green break down the week.
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The future of restorative justice
Seattle and King County have committed to keeping young people out of jail. But an increase in gun crime has led to scrutiny, and an upcoming prosecutor's race could signal a change. We’ll talk with mentor Dom Davis with Community Passageways about what it means to do the work and his hope for staying the course.
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What Seattleites tell the city's customer service app
From potholes to parking and graffiti, Seattleites see a lot of problems out there. Seattle Times FYI Guy columnist Gene Balk just dove into nearly two years worth of reports to the city's Find It, Fix It app. He’ll tell us what people are complaining about most.
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Fentanyl use on the rise
Fentanyl use has surged in Washington state. And that’s troubling, because it’s a particularly powerful opiate that’s already contributing to rising deaths here. Brian Mann covers addiction for NPR, and he explains how we got here.
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One of Washington's favorite hikes, Rattlesnake Ledge, gets a major makeover
The Rattlesnake Ledge trail leads to one of the best views in the Seattle region. This summer, the trail will look a little different thanks to an overhaul to a