Pat Lawson Muse co-anchors NEWS4 at 4, is a general assignment reporter/producer of special segments for newscasts, and hosts "Reporter's Notebook," a weekly examination of the top local stories.

Muse joined NBC4 in 1982; she anchored local newsbreaks in the "Today Show." She later was named co-anchor of NEWS4 at Noon to become part of one of the first all-woman co-anchor news teams in the country. Later, for 9 years, Muse solo-anchored NEWS4 Weekend Edition, until being named co-anchor of NEWS4 at 4. During her career at NBC4 Muse has covered a range of local issues, including education, health, politics, people in the news, and discrimination in Washington's taxi system.

Prior to joining NBC4, Muse was weekend anchor and general assignment reporter at WBAL-TV in Baltimore. She has worked at WTOP-AM radio in Washington, D.C. as the afternoon drive-time anchor, and in 1979 at WOL-AM radio as news anchor, reporter and producer of "Up Front", a weekly public affairs program about local issues. Muse's resume also includes stints at WHUR-FM, National Public Radio, and the Mutual Black Network in Washington, D.C.

Muse has won several Emmy Awards, including two for "Best Anchor." She has received Emmy nominations for her reporting, a Letter of Recommendation from the American Association of University Women, as well as awards from the National Association of Black Journalists, The International Television and Film Festival of New York, The National Congress of Black Women, Inc. DC Chapter, and the Minority Business & Professionals Network.

Muse is a former board member of the National Orphan Foundation and honorary member of the board of The Edgemeade School for Boys.

Muse is a member of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences and the Society of Professional Journalists. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Howard University where she studied Broadcast Management. Muse is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is married to Senator C. Anthony Muse for Maryland's 26th Legislative District.