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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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Mayor Wilson's homelessness proposals move forward, student uses 'AI attorneys' to sue UW over alleged racial discrimination, and WA prevails in lawsuit against Live Nation.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Seattle library levy will head to voters this summer, residents of Pacific sue King County over flood preparation, and the Seattle Storm get high marks for their new draft picks.
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Tax Day tips from Her First $100K's Tori Dunlap
Tax season is when many of us take stock of our finances. Our debt, our spending habits, and how much we’re bringing in. We some practical financial advice from Tori Dunlap. She's a Seattle-based author and founder of Her First $100K. Her podcast on personal finance is called “Financial Feminist."
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Friday Evening Headlines
SeaTac Airport expects big crowds this weekend, Seattle battery manufacturer fined for exposing employees to toxic lead dust, and the Mariners unveil Ichiro statue, which immediately breaks.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
New lawsuit challenges millionaires tax, Mayor Wilson announces new shelter site in Interbay, and Seattle Storm broadcaster Elise Woodward is leaving for Portland.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
WA declares an emergency drought, masked ICE agents arrest man at Seattle Immigration Court, and legendary mountain climber Jim Whittaker dies.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Iranian Americans protest at Seattle City Hall, Snohomish County says the months-long measles outbreak has ended, and the Seattle Japanese Garden will temporarily close this summer.
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Friday Evening Headlines
WA files suit over Trump's vote-by-mail order, SPD temporarily shuts down license plate readers, and Mayor Wilson wants taller, denser, faster housing growth.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
WA unemployment hits highest rate since 2021, Mayor Wilson is optimistic about West Seattle light rail, and Artemis II astronauts have a Microsoft Outlook problem.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Seattle puts guardrails on surveillance data, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay issues order to build 500 new shelter units, and WA faces a pollution conundrum on the open water.