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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 Headlines

    Wednesday Headlines

    WA man convicted over Jan 6th insurrection, thousands of WA Kaiser employees could strike, and Seattle city council candidates talk public drug use

  • Tuesday Headlines

    Tuesday Headlines

    WA congressmembers react to McCarthy's ouster, opening statements in Tacoma PD trial, and Grub Hub to pay $1.5 million to Seattle gig workers

  • Monday Headlines

    Monday Headlines

    Redfin cuts ties with powerful real estate lobbyist, WA pond turtles are close to extinction, and a post-mortem for the Mariners

  • Friday Headlines

    Friday Headlines

    We're days away from a government shutdown, Amazon isn't kidding about coming back to the office, and M's fans still have hopes for the postseason

  • Thursday Headlines

    Thursday Headlines

    Mayor Harrell issues executive order on public drug use, grizzlies could return to the North Cascades, and some arts picks for the weekend

  • Wednesday Headlines

    Wednesday Headlines

    Arrests made in south Seattle home invasions, Seattle cracks down on vacant buildings, and MacPherson’s Fruit and Produce to close

  • Tuesday Headlines

    Tuesday Headlines

    Federal antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, Burien bans encampments despite no shelters, and fall already has more rain than summer

  • Monday Headlines

    Monday Headlines

    Class action lawsuit filed against WA prisons, Seattle wants SCOTUS to rule on public camping, and we remember Seattle bartender Murray Stenson

  • Friday Headlines

    Friday Headlines

    SPD officer on leave after alleged slurs, Bellevue mulls closing schools, and WA tribes get millions from feds to restore salmon