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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Navy Proposes New Pier On Popular Port Angeles Diving Spot
The Navy plans to build a new pier and support buildings on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles, to the chagrin of some locals. One of the proposed sites is right...
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Area VA Networks To Receive More Than $50 Million For New Hires
Veterans Affairs Puget Sound will get $22 million over the next two years and plans to hire more than 120 additional medical personnel for specialties...
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Kitsap Submarine First To Allow Enlisted Females On Board
The USS Michigan, stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, will be the first submarine to allow enlisted women to serve onboard. It’s part of the Navy's...
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Locals Protest Proposal To Cut Thousands Of Jobs At JBLM
It was standing room only at times as around 500 people turned out to voice their concerns to Army leaders about possible cuts at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wednesday night.
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Army Seeks Input Ahead Of Major Cuts In Force
As the Army reduces its force, officials are holding listening sessions around the country to get feedback, including one in Lakewood, Washington, on...
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Photos: Lewis-McChord's Ebola Monitoring Camp Winds Down For Second Wave Of Soldiers
The 100 soldiers from Fort Carson’s 615th Engineer Company have their temperature recorded twice a day. They’ve been lining up for these temperature...
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For Washington Veterans, Services Can Be Hours Away
NPR — along with seven public radio stations around the country — is chronicling the lives of America's troops where they live. We're calling the...
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In Auburn, 911 Wants To Know If You’re A Veteran
The computer screen in Officer Andy Gould’s patrol car rhythmically ticks off details of emergencies from dispatch. Gould, a 25-year veteran of the...
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First JBLM Ebola Monitoring Group Gets The All Clear
Sixteen people being monitored at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for the Ebola virus have been cleared by medical personnel. The 15 service members and one...
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40,500 Missed Opportunities: Audit Finds Homeless Veterans Call Center Needs More Oversight
A federal audit of a 24-hour national hotline for homeless veterans found that callers didn’t always receive assistance or access to needed services....