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Andy Hurst

Senior Producer, Seattle Now

About

Andy Hurst is a senior producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. He produces in-depth interviews for the show, in addition to Seattle Now's evening episode, which highlights the top stories of the day from the KUOW newsroom. Andy has produced interviews on a wide array of topics, and he’s especially drawn to stories about public health, science, and arts & culture.

Andy has worked in public radio for more than 20 years. He was a producer for KUOW’s The Record, Weekday, and The Conversation. He was previously a member of the on-air team at KUOW, hosting middays and other dayparts.

He started his journalism career as the local host and producer for Weekend Edition at Northwest Public Broadcasting in Pullman, Washington. He’s a graduate of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.

Location: Seattle

Languages Spoken: English

Pronouns: he/him

Professional Affiliations: 2017 Kiplinger Fellow, Ohio State University

Podcasts

Stories

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    King County crews working to shore up damaged levees, Highway 2 closure has Leavenworth businesses worried about tourism, and Rep. Dan Newhouse to retire.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    First death reported in WA flooding, Highway 2 could be closed for several months, and the UW Men's soccer team wins their first national championship.

  • Pressing pause on the next generation of astronomers at UW

    At the UW, hundreds apply each year for the astronomy department’s graduate program, and a maximum of seven are accepted. But for the next year, they won’t be accepting any graduate students, due to state and federal funding cuts. To learn about the impact, we talk with UW astronomy professor Emily Levesque, who's author of the book "The Last Stargazers."

  • Friday Evening Headlines

    Emergency assistance granted by Trump Administration, widespread flooding has farmers scrambling, and the Lummi Nation declares a flood emergency.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    Historic flooding in Western Washington, the first day of the CHOP trial wraps up, and FIFA launches the third phase of ticket sales.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Gov. Ferguson declares state of emergency over flooding, WA's last remaining coal power plant will switch to natural gas, and Tacoma votes to weaken eviction protections.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    Western Washington prepares for major flooding, Seattle City Council approves new police contract, and a civil trial begins for the teenager murdered in the CHOP protest zone.

  • Artists bought a Seattle building for $20. Now they'll transform it

    A non-profit arts organization is celebrating the best Seattle real estate deal in years. Common Area Maintenance purchased an abandoned Belltown building – the El Rey for 20 bucks. The plan is to transform the building into a gallery and event space, and provide affordable housing for artists. We talk about the project with CAM's executive director Timothy Firth.

  • Friday Evening Headlines

    WA recommends Hep-B vaccine for newborns despite CDC panel guidance, Seattle Police launch DUI emphasis patrols, and coyote sightings are on the rise in Seattle.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    Crime rates in WA continue to drop, local community colleges are facing budget woes, and Federal Way commuters rejoice for light rail service.