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: 'That's straight out of Trading Places'
Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Jeannie Yandel, host of KUOW's series 'Are We Going to be Okay?' and Melanie McFarland, TV critic at Salon.
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Seattle Now: 'Defund SPD'?
There’s a new rallying cry for those protesting police violence in Seattle: Defund SPD. That goal is closer to reality than you might think.
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Seattle Now: Fellow unions push SPD for change
Seattle’s police union is under pressure to reform from politicians, protesters and now, a powerful labor ally.
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Seattle Now: White people, that text isn't helpful
Before you tap out that concerned text to the Black people you know asking if they’re okay during these difficult times... listen to this episode first. You might reconsider.
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Seattle Now: 'A checkup from the neck up'
One organizer of Sunday's 'We Want to Live' rally in South Seattle shares his thoughts on what has to happen to make meaningful change to undo systemic racism.
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Seattle Now: Nothing casual about it
Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW's Liz Brazile and Ashley Hiruko.
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A former SPD chief reimagines policing
Seattle has been taking to the streets to demand changes to our system of policing. But we’ve been already been pursuing reform here for years, so what else could we be doing?
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Seattle Now: Trusting the police
Seattle has a long history of biased policing, which is why SPD has been under federal oversight since 2012. And despite reforms, the department still has a trust problem.
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Seattle Now: Seattle shows up for George Floyd
Seattle joins a national outpouring of grief with three days of protest, but peaceful demonstration gets upstaged by tear gas and clashes with the police.
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Seattle Now: 'I feel like Punxsutawney Phil'
Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW producer Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong and writer Katie Anthony.