Patricia Murphy
Reporter, KUOW - SeattlePatricia Murphy is an award-winning reporter at KUOW Public Radio in Seattle focusing on military affairs, veterans' issues and criminal justice. She began her career at WBUR Boston in 1994 and has worked at KUOW since 2000.
Patricia's most recent series, “Less than Honorable,” investigated how the military handles more than 3,000 sexual assault cases each year. Her 2011 collaboration with the Seattle Times, “The Weight of War,” looked at heavy loads carried by troops and the increase in chronic orthopedic injuries as a result; the series won a national award for Excellence in Health Care Journalism from the Association of Healthcare Journalists. She also received a national Edward R. Murrow Award for a documentary on IV drug use and has had her work recognized with awards from the Public Radio News Directors Association and the Society of Professional Journalists.
In 2012, Patricia was inducted into the Dart Society, a network of journalists who cover trauma, conflict and social injustice. In a briefing document accidentally sent to her by an Army public affairs officer, Patricia was described as “a professional, no-nonsense reporter who comes to the table fully prepared.”
Patricia holds a B.A. from Emerson College in Boston.
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Local Veterans Affairs officials met with reporters this week to talk about some of the steps they're taking to improve accessibility and quality of...
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The new center in Tacoma, Washington comes after years of complaints from service members that it’s nearly impossible to find autism therapy for their… -
The Veterans Choice program hasn't cut wait times for vets seeking medical care because the program has added one more layer of bureaucracy.
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The $10 billion Veterans Choice has not cut backlogs, critics say. This problem can be particularly urgent when it comes to mental health cases. -
As the nation prepares to commemorate Memorial Day, more than 1600 service members remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. For the families of some… -
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... -
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.... -
Beginning this month, tattoo enthusiasts who serve in the U.S. Navy can ink a lot more of their bodies. The new policy is designed to help recruit… -
Nearly 83,000 U.S. service members are still listed as missing in action from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and other conflicts. Many of their… -
The Army's first ever "Health of the Force" report found that about a third of all soldiers use tobacco, and many have other health issues that affect…
