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Political Reporting: New York Times – Sen. Larry Craig resignation

Patti — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:30:54 +0000

The New York Times contracted with Patti Murphy to provide local reporting on Senator Larry Craig’s resignation and press conferences after he was arrested in a Minnesota men’s room.

Magazine Feature Writing: Sun Valley Magazine – “Memories of Minidoka”

Patti — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:27:56 +0000

1st Place Winner, 2009 Idaho Press Club Award of Excellence in the category Magazine Writing – Serious Feature

Winner, Excellence Award, Capital City Communicators 2009 IMPACT Awards in the category Feature Writing

“Memories Of Minidoka” is the story about Minidoka, Idaho’s WWII Japanese internment camp, and the people who were forced to live there more than six decades ago.

Magazine Feature Writing: Basque Cuisine in Idaho

Patti — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:03:08 +0000

Southwest Idaho has the largest per capita population of Basques, outside of the Basque country and lucky for the rest of us, they brought with them their music, their dance, and their delicious cuisine. This article takes a look at the history of how Basque food arrived in Idaho and how it has thrived over the past century.

http://www.sunvalleymag.com/Sun-Valley-Magazine/Summer-2010/Idaho-rsquos-Basque-Tables/

Newspaper Reporting: Crime & Courts – Sarah Johnson Double Murder Trial

Patti — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:10:30 +0000

In 2005, a 16-year old Idaho girl was charged with using a high-powered hunting rifle to murder her mother and father.To ensure a fair jury, the trial was moved from the small town of Bellevue where the family lived, to Boise.The Twin Falls Times-News was seeking daily coverage of the trial but couldn’t spare sending a reporter to Boise for 6 weeks. So, they contracted with Patti Murphy to report on the trial. The trial was covered by national media such as 20/20, Dateline, and Court TV. Murphy reported daily on the trial and filed more than 50 articles. She ultimately won a First Place Award for Crimes and Courts reporting from the Idaho Press Club. She also has been interviewed by several national television network shows regarding the trial, including “Snapped,” for the Oxygen network; “Solved” for the Discovery network, and “To Young To Kill,” for the E! Entertainment Network. Below are some of Murphy’s articles in PDF format:

Sarah’s Circle of Friends

Judge Rejects Defense’s Coconut Demonstration

Bloody Sheets Cause Delay in Trial

Sarah’s Family Gets Day in Court

Sarah Gets Life

Johnson Files Rape Charges

Feature Writing: “Us Against Phlegm” – Boise Weekly Newspaper

Patti — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:30:36 +0000

In “Us Against Phlegm” I take a humorous look at the problem of public spitting by men.

http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/us-against-phlegm/Content?oid=933507

Magazine Feature Writing: Sun Valley Home & Garden Magazine – “The Elegant Barn”

Patti — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:09:41 +0000

“The Elegant Barn” celebrates the beautiful partnerships – and friendships – formed during the design and construction of an unusual Sun Valley home. (Click photo to go to story).

Newspaper Feature Writing: Boise Weekly – “When Bullies Ruled the Boardroom”

Patti — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:02:45 +0000

Most people have experienced some level of bully behavior in the workplace but unfortunately, there is no law that will protect workers from the bully boss. This article looks at the serious problem that infects workplaces throughout the U.S. and the world, its affect on workers, and ideas on how to combat it.

Bullies In the Boardroom

Magazine Feature Writing: Sun Valley Magazine – “Saving the Birds of Prey”

Patti — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:29:54 +0000

“SAVING THE BIRDS OF PREY” takes a look at the history of the Peregrine Fund headquartered at the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise Idaho and how the organization’s research has saved scores of near extinct bird species throughout the world. (Please click on photo to go to article).

Magazine Feature Writing: Sun Valley Home & Garden Magazine – “Characteristic Lines, Uncharacteristic Results”

Patti — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:09:05 +0000

“Characteristic Lines, Uncharacteristic Results” is about the unusual pairing of materials used to create this lovely home in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Newspaper Feature Writing – Medical, Education, Business

Patti — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:10:49 +0000

Medical Feature Writing -
Fantastic Voyage!

Business Feature Writing -
CSI and Micron Partnership