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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New center for treating autism at JBLM will fill a 'therapy gap'
While stationed in Germany, Army nurse practitioner Major Ruth Racine and her husband carved out a promising educational and therapeutic plan for their...
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Seattle students create 'healing garden' for veterans
A dull empty space outside Puget Sound VA’s emergency room has been transformed into a serene space for sitting.
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Fertility treatment for veterans championed by Sen. Patty Murray
The U.S. Senate passed a bill which included a provision to help injured veterans conceive children. It would cover the cost of fertility treatment...
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Washington National Guard soldier's death in Iraq under investigation
A National Guard soldier from Seattle has died in Iraq. The Department of Defense says the officer's death was not combat related. The Army says 1st Lt....
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JBLM soldier first female to re-enlist in newly opened jobs
A soldier from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will become the first woman in the Army to reenlist as a cavalry scout. Army cavalry scouts work in tanks and...
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Navy relaxes tattoo policy to recruit more millennials
Effective this month, tattoo enthusiasts who serve in the U.S. Navy can ink a lot more of their body. The Navy's latest policy change is an effort to...
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Washington Women Among The First To Enlist For Newly Opened Army Jobs
Two Washington women signed up this week for Army jobs that were previously only open to men. Loren Ross is the second woman in the country to enlist in...
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JBLM Pulls Back On Controversial Helicopter Training Proposal In Washington's Wilderness
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is no longer considering a controversial proposal to land helicopters at seven wilderness sites around the state. Officials at...
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As Years Turn To Decades, Families Wait For Remains Of Loved Ones In War
On a recent Saturday, the mood at the Marriott in Bellevue was lively considering the reason that people gathered there. From 7:30 in the morning until...
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Vietnam Vets Get 'Long Overdue' Welcome Home
Veterans and their families packed the lobby of VA Puget Sound in Seattle on Tuesday for the department’s local commemoration of the 50th anniversary of...