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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Reopening risks
There's a lot more physical gathering going on these days, at places like schools, gyms and restaurants. That doesn't bode well for Covid numbers - but there are ways to limit the risks.
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Didn't we almost have it all
More than 5 million women have lost their jobs since the pandemic began. The number is shocking in itself, but Seattle writer Angela Garbes argues that women have lost far more than a place in the workforce.
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Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Michael-Shawn Dugar
King County enters phase two of the governor's reopening plan, Jeff Bezos announces he's stepping down as Amazon's CEO and we're finally starting to get a little more daylight.
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The vaccine line-jumpers
Washington's vaccine system runs on the honor code. So it's no surprise that some people are exploiting it, and getting vaccines when they aren't eligible.
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Who will be Seattle's next mayor?
The election isn't for nine months, but the race is already beginning to get underway to become Seattle’s next mayor. KUOW political reporter David Hyde breaks down what to watch for.
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'Defund' ideas police can get behind
Defunding the police is a controversial idea. But when it comes to the central issues, there's more agreement than you might think.
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Phase 2
Seven counties in Western Washington start to open back up today. But Republicans want the whole state reopened, and some fellow Democrats are losing patience with the Governor's plans.
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Casual Friday with Eula Scott Bynoe and Jeannie Yandel
Another week of a slow vaccination rollout here in Washington. Better throw on an extra mask. Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace cohosts Eula Scott Bynoe and Jeannie Yandel help us break down the week in news.
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The vaccine squeeze
Even if you’re eligible for a Covid vaccine, getting one is near impossible right now. That’s because more than two million Washingtonians are competing for the state's limited supply.
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How big a deal is the new covid strain?
King County's health officer says a contagious new strain of coronavirus detected in Western Washington will lead to a "Mount St. Helens-like eruption of cases." We check in with University of Washington epidemiologist Judith Malmgren.