Murphy Media Services LLC . Boise, Idaho

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

Patti — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:27:56 +0000

“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.

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

Patti — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 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

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

Patti — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 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 -”Saving the Birds of Prey”

Patti — Thu, 17 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).

Newspaper Reporting: Agriculture and Business

Patti — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:27:58 +0000

First Lady Promotes Local Food

Newspaper Feature Writing

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

Medical Feature Writing -
Fantastic Voyage!

Business Feature Writing –
CSI and Micron Partnership

Magazine Feature Writing: Sun Valley Magazine – “Endangered Art”

Patti — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:08:36 +0000

“ENDANGERED ART” The ancient sport of falconry and how it has changed – and stayed the same – over the centuries. (Please click on photo to go to article).

Magazine Feature Writing: Sun Valley Home & Garden Magazine

Patti — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 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).

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Patti — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:13 +0000

Some of our folks can be a bit skeptical whenever writers come around because they have been burned in the past, but I think you may have single-handedly restored their confidence!

Magagine Feature Writing: Sun Valley Home & Garden Magazine

Patti — Wed, 02 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.