The New York Times contacted Patti Murphy to cover the Sen. Larry Craig resignation press conferences and provide local coverage of Boise citizen reaction to the news he had been arrested in an an airport men's room.
The story about Minidoka, Idaho's WWII Japanese internment camp, and the people who were forced to live there. 1st Place Winner, 2009 Idaho Press Club Award of Excellence, Magazine Writing, Serious Feature. Winner, 2010 Excellence Award, Feature Writing, Capital City Communicators IMPACT Award Competition.
Patti Murphy was hired to cover this 6-week long, nationally famous murder trial of an Idaho teenager who killed her parents. Murphy was awarded a 1st place Idaho Press Club award for her reporting.
Have you ever wondered why guys stand on the corner and spit? So did I, so I decided to write an article on it.
This architectural feature celebrates the beautiful partnerships - and friendships - formed during the design and construction of an unusual Sun Valley home.
Feature article about the serious problem of bullying in the workplace and how it affects its victims.
Feature article on the history of the Boise, Idaho-based Peregrine Fund.