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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Genealogy helped solve this cold case. But prosecutors are downplaying it
Trial is underway in Snohomish County for a man accused of killing a couple on a road trip from Victoria British who Columbia more than 30 years ago.
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A murder trial in Snohomish County will change genetic privacy forever
Friends say William Talbott II is a regular guy. Police say he murdered a young couple more than 30 years ago. His DNA may be the key to the truth.
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After North Seattle's HIV outbreak, are other areas at risk?
After a cluster of HIV infections in North Seattle, some outreach workers worry about the County's ability to stay ahead of the virus.
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New measles exposure sites in King and Pierce counties
Public Health Seattle-King County says a man with in his 40’s is recovering at home after being diagnosed with Measles.
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Seattle Fire to roll out new response unit for mental health, substance abuse calls
Many of the nearly 94,000 calls made to emergency services last year didn’t actually require an emergency response, according to city officials.
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Traveler with measles hit most of Seattle's hot tourist spots
A man who traveled through Seattle has tested positive for measles. Here are the popular tourist spots he visited.
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Seattle now offers paid family leave so that employees may mourn their children
A new policy from the Seattle Mayor’s office would expand the city’s paid family care leave program to include the death of a child.
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Whatcom jail to provide meds for opioid addiction
People addicted to opiates in the Whatcom County Jail will now have access to medicated assisted treatments.
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Measles outbreak in Washington may be over
There have been no new cases of measles in Clark County since Friday.
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Call this 'Year of the Environment' at Washington Legislature (except for orcas)
The Washington Legislature is at the finish line after big decisions on clean energy, education and the measles. The Seattle Channel's Joni Balter and Q13 political analyst C.R. Douglas recap the session with KUOW's Patricia Murphy.