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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Weekend Listen: King County Prosecutors Office prepares for a potential immigration enforcement surge
Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside… Like local officials everywhere, King County is navigating a shifting relationship with the federal government and the possibility that an immigration enforcement surge could happen here. Soundside’s Libby Denkmann spoke to Leesa Manion and Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
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Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Jason Burrows
This week… Seattle has cleared the path for cafes and corner stores on residential streets. The Seattle Torrent have their fingerprints all over Team USA Women's Hockey. And Seattle knows how to party… But the city says we left behind a bunch of trash at the Seahawks parade. Author and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and KUOW Producer Jason Burrows are here to break down the week.
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No one loves a Bellevue FOR LEASE sign like an AI company
Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue. It’s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies. Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Jason Pasion will tell us what’s so attractive about Bellevue.
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The Seattle Convention Center can't survive on Comic Con alone
The Seattle Convention Center takes up more than one-point-five million square feet of real estate downtown… It brings the possibility of year-round tourism, and extra business for the surrounding hotels, bars and restaurants. Despite hosting more events than ever before, the corporation behind the convention center says the financial situation is “fragile.” Seattle Times Reporter David Kroman will tell us why
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Gun violence in King County is trending down, but there's still work to do
Gun violence is painful. The grief for families and neighbors lasts long past the headlines. The King County Prosecutors office thinks data can help with solutions. Since 2016, the office has collected data quarterly about where gun violence occurs and who is being affected. The latest report has some interesting findings. KUOW’s Amy Radil will break down the numbers and what they might mean.
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Credit scores are mysterious. Here’s some insight into them
Credit scores are pretty mysterious, but they also shape your economic destiny. It determines where you can live, what you can buy, and sometimes even what job you can get. But how do credit bureaus come up with these all-encompassing numbers? This President's Day we turn to KUOW's newest podcast Control F where host Teo Popescu tells host Clare McGrane about the data that credit scores feed on, and how little we really know about how they're calculated.
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Weekend Listen: December’s floods weren’t just bad for humans in Washington, a look at how Washington is trying to protect birds, and a former Microsoft executive’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein comes under scrutiny
Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, a look at how December’s floods have been impacting our fish population. Next, a look at how Washington is trying to protect birds as species are on the decline across the U.S. More on how our warm winter has been affecting ski season. And finally, journalists are uncovering new details from recently released files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, which include former Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold.
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Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Rachel Horgan
This week… Seattle took to the streets to celebrate the Seahawks, and left a mess in their wake. The state legislature is looking into removing the penny from cash transactions. And if you’re still out there making last-minute Valentine's Day plans, why not try a heart-shaped pizza. We’re breaking down the week with Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Rachel Horgan host of “The Weekly” Podcast.
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Can Washington state recover from its 'abysmally low' mountain snowpack?
There is still a chance for snow to come to Washington's mountains this season, but don't expect the region's dismal snowpack to miraculously recover. "That would be great if we could recover a little bit, but we have a lot of ground to catch up on ... at this point, we'll take anything we can get," National Weather Service Meteorologist Maddie Kristell told Seattle Now.
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How are unemployed tech workers finding new opportunities?
Layoffs have sent a shockwave through the tech sector. Thousands of workers around Puget Sound are suddenly or soon to be out of work. Puget Sound Business Journal Tech reporter Rick Morgan is here to talk about what’s next for laid off workers.