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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

  • Casual Friday with Danielle Marie Holland and Chase Hutchinson

    This week… In a shocking twist, Pike Place will be free of most car traffic until the end of summer. Corporate sponsors are hesitating to give money to Seattle Pride. And the Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating its 40th year of selling… compost that comes from its animals. Author Danielle Marie Holland and local film critic Chase Hutchison are here to break down the week.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    WA international students sue the Trump Administration, parents call for better enrollment management at Seattle Public Schools, and nearby residents of Denny Blaine Park are suing the City of Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

  • Seattle cleared 2,500 homeless encampments last year. Is it helping?

    In 2021, Seattle reported 72 homeless encampment removals for the entire year. Last year, the city removed more than 2,500 encampments. The steady increase from that low in 2021 is the result of a change in approach from the mayor's office. Whether it's successful depends on who you ask. Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim is here to dive into the details.

  • When WA docs are investigated, patients are left in the dark

    Two years ago, a Seattle doctor was investigated for fertility fraud. While the state investigated, he continued to see patients who were unaware of the allegations. KUOW reporters Katie Campbell and Diana Opong looked into how this case highlights the tension between a doctor’s right to due process, and a patient’s desire for information.

  • Trump wants more logging in Washington's national forests

    Decades-old protections for Washington's national forests could be loosened to increase logging in our state, due to new orders from the federal government. Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes will tell us how things could change. 

  • A grassroots effort to make Seattle's Little Saigon safer

    For years, Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood has been struggling with crime, public drug use, and concentrated homelessness. Little Saigon’s problems got worse during the pandemic, and it’s taking a toll on the community, especially neighborhood businesses. Now, there’s a grassroots effort up and running to make Little Saigon safer. It’s a project called Phố Đẹp. We talk with Quynh Pham, Executive Director of Friends of Little Saigon.

  • Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Zaki Hamid

    This week…  It’s tariff chaos. Seattle is doing its best to navigate an uncertain economy as an import/export city. The Seattle City Council has a lot on their plates, but the main course might be interpersonal beef. And for the first time in 13 years, Seattle is getting a new Trader Joe’s… You might want to take the bus instead of dealing with the parking lot. Local drag queen and film curator Chase Burns and KUOW Community Engagement Director Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.