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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Seattle Now: A new hospital for ocean critters
The first marine wildlife hospital in Washington is gearing up to open. We'll look at what that will mean for ailing seal pups, sea lions, and other ocean critters.
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Seattle Now: A childcare nightmare
Childcare isn't just essential for working parents, it’s also the linchpin of a functioning economy. But the pandemic has disrupted the child care system, and parents are grappling with impossible choices.
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Seattle Now: The uncertain future of Boeing
A recent congressional investigation into two fatal 737 Max plane crashes blamed “cost cutting” and a “culture of concealment” at Boeing. Seattle’s aviation giant faces a tough journey to restore trust and rebuild its future.
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Learning from Covid-19 case numbers
The number of Covid-19 cases has come back down after a surge in Washington. Now experts are asking how low the numbers should be in order for kids to go back to in-person classes.
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Seattle Now: Covid reality check
Covid cases are declining across Washington, even prompting some schools to consider a return to in-person learning. But we're not out of the woods yet.
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Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Chase Burns
Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh and the Stranger's Chase Burns.
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Seattle Now: What's the future for the Ave?
The pandemic is changing the way we use and access our city.
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Seattle Now: Fighting fire with fire
For thousands of years, native tribes prevented destructive wildfires... by setting fires on purpose. Now prescribed burning could solve the West's wildfire problem.
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Seattle Now: Trapped by fire
Beaches, parks and playfields are closed until Wednesday because of the smoke.
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Seattle Now: Smoke season
It was a rough weekend in Seattle. The city was enshrouded in a massive cloud of smoke.