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
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Katie Wilson gains ground in the mayor's race, Seattle Public Schools has a new superintendent, and Seattle's pro women's hockey team gets a name!
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Mayor Harrell increases lead over Katie Wilson, Starbucks employees authorize a strike, and the Seattle Storm introduce their new head coach.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Election officials urge voters to use drop boxes, faith leaders speak out against SNAP delays, and we do a final election check-in before results start rolling in.
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With SNAP in flux, Seattle food banks expect a surge
Following two federal court rulings, the Trump Administration said it would partially fund SNAP benefits this month. The uncertainty surrounding SNAP is expected to increase demand at Seattle food banks. We talk with Deb White, a Plymouth Housing resident who relies on food assistance, and Jen Muzia, executive director of the Ballard Food Bank.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Amazon's CEO comments on recent layoffs, Issaquah on edge following immigration arrests, and "ghost students" are stealing financial aid from WA colleges.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
City Hall hosts resource fair for furloughed federal workers, environmentalists sue to protect the Olympic marmot, and Seattle rideshare drivers protest self-driving taxis.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
WA to provide emergency funds for food banks, Mayor Harrell wants to ban law enforcement from wearing masks, and the Seattle Storm hires a new head coach.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
WA joins lawsuit over SNAP benefits, Amazon confirms 14,000 layoffs, and the government shutdown is delaying UW research.
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Seattle mayor's race and other key elections hit the homestretch
A week from today, ballots are due for a consequential election in Seattle. Voters will decide whether to keep Mayor Bruce Harrell for another four years or elect progressive challenger Katie Wilson. KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to break down several key races as we hit the homestretch.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Furloughed federal workers volunteer in Seattle, former Microsoft executive named in Epstein flight logs, and we visit a backyard fight club that serves up more than punches.