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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Tuesday Headlines
Seattle Police say robberies are targeting Asian Americans, more WA kids are getting measles vaccine, and here's what to eat at Bumbershoot
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Monday Headlines
Home invasions spike in South Seattle, first responders return from Maui, and a canoe circumnavigating the Pacific stops in Seattle
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Friday Headlines
Pink salmon running strong, tiny homes get Wi-Fi, and a memorial tree gets replanted days after it was cut down
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Thursday Headlines
T-Mobile cuts 5,000 jobs, Eastside light rail comes early, plus some arts picks for the weekend
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Wednesday Headlines
WA counties sue state over mental health, Biden's drug czar talks fentanyl in WA, and Seattle's waterfront gets a huge donation
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Tuesday Headlines
Loren Culp's attorney suspended, WA capital gains case appealed, and San Juan County moves to a 32 hour work week.
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Monday Headlines
Spokane area wildfires grow, the Lummi Nation wants Tokitae's body returned, and UW's Athletic Director leaves for USC
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Friday Headlines
Tokitae the orca dies, WA wildfire danger is high, and salmon are coursing through the Ballard Locks right now
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Thursday Headlines
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wades into a labor dispute, a far-right legal group sues WA officials, and a fun recommendation for the weekend.
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Wednesday Headlines
A surprising study on summer school, WA sues O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Amtrak's first electric bus cruises out of Seattle.