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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 a producer for KUOW’s The Record, Weekday, and The Conversation. And he was 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

Pronouns: he/him

Professional Affiliations: 2017 Kiplinger Fellow, Ohio State University

Stories

  • Friday Headlines

    Friday Headlines

    Seattle's about to get soaked by storms, two Shoreline schools close after safety threat, and 8 million people now call Washington State home. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Thursday Headlines

    Thursday Headlines

    Seattle sets an all time record for homicides, Bartell Drugs customers scramble to fill prescriptions, and the Cascades are about to get blasted with snow. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Wednesday Headlines

    Wednesday Headlines

    Eastside development uproots a beloved garden store, a Cascades critter gets federal protection, and winter is looking warmer and drier this year. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Tuesday Headlines

    Tuesday Headlines

    KUOW investigates teacher background checks, Burien will build its first tiny homes, and voters mostly sat out this month’s election. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

  • Monday Headlines

    Monday Headlines

    Clock is ticking on $1M for Burien homeless shelter, NASA satellites measure PNW snowpack, and the Huskies get ready to battle Oregon for the Pac-12 title. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

  • Friday Headlines

    Friday Headlines

    Makah whale hunt could return, Burien threatens to sue over tents, and shipwreck hunters find a long-lost steamer at the bottom of Elliott Bay. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

  • Thursday Headlines

    Thursday Headlines

    NW multi-faith coalition calls for ceasefire, unionized Starbucks workers hit the picket lines for the "Red Cup Rebellion," and councilmember Sara Nelson wants Seattle to explore involuntary commitment. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

  • Wednesday Headlines

    Wednesday Headlines

    Sound Transit restarts fare enforcement, a grim climate assessment for the PNW, and a judge rules that WSU and OSU are in control of the Pac-12 It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

  • Tuesday Headlines

    Tuesday Headlines

    Seattle school closures off the table for now, Providence nurses go on strike, and Seattle approves funds for the controversial technology ShotSpotter. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

  • Monday Headlines

    Monday Headlines

    Seattle's next city council is starting to take shape, Burien activists protest public camping ban by sleeping outside, and there's been a swarm of small earthquakes under Mount St. Helens. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.