Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
About
Andy Hurst is the senior producer for KUOW’s local broadcast of All Things Considered. He works behind the scenes to produce the conversations you hear each day with newsmakers, community members, experts and journalists. 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 15 years. He was previously a producer for KUOW’s The Record, Weekday and The Conversation. He was also previously a member of the on-air team at KUOW, hosting middays for several years and filling in across the radio schedule.
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
Professional Affiliations: 2017 Kiplinger Fellow, Ohio State University
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
For a reporter on the Covid-19 beat, 'Vax Day' comes full circle
‘I felt like it was finally my turn, that today it was my turn, and I was gonna take my turn.’
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington state auditor’s report details unemployment fraud
Employment Security disputes the auditor’s $1.1 billion figure
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KUOW Newsroom
Tacoma grapples with rollback to Phase 2 of reopening
"I'm an optimist. I live by hoping that we will do everything we can as a community to get those numbers back in line."
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KUOW Newsroom
A robot wrote a Nirvana song. Does it smell like droid spirit?
‘27 Club’ project highlights music industry losses, mental health, and substance abuse
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle-based clinical trial tweaks mRNA vaccines to fight Covid variants
‘People who are infected with this variant are at least 50% more infectious to others.’
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KUOW Newsroom
After a substantial pandemic dip, Seattle rents inch back up
‘Outside of the city, the trend was pretty much the opposite. Rents actually went up during the pandemic in places like Tacoma, Auburn, and Federal Way.’
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KUOW Newsroom
Senator Murray sees light at the end of the dark Covid tunnel
‘Everyone is shoulder to the wheel right now trying to get this right… We will come out of this, and if we do it right, we will be stronger at the end.’
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KUOW Newsroom
On opening day, with 9,000 fans in the stands, hope springs eternal
Reality check: The M’s prospects still hint toward rebuilding, not the playoffs
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KUOW Newsroom
On a forensic mission to give Jane and John Does back their names
'I feel very strongly that the only thing that you own your entire life is your name. To have that taken away when you die, it's not fair. We have to give these people back their names.'
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle Colleges hoping to raise millions to boost equity and support students of color
‘…we are serving those students who are most in need.’