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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Prosecutors moving forward with second Oregon standoff trial
Kim Malcolm talks with Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter Conrad Wilson about the upcoming federal trial of a second group of defendants charged in the...
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Here's one reason why Washington's foster kids are in crisis
Emily Fox talks with journalist Susanna Ray about the impact of high turnover among social workers who work in Washington's foster care system. Ray...
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Portland's answer to inequality: a tax on CEO pay
Kim Malcolm talks with Portland city commissioner Steve Novick about a new law designed to reduce income inequality. Publicly traded companies that do...
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Snow!? Here's how Seattle prepares
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Department of Transportation spokesperson Sue Romero about how Seattle is preparing for snow. Between one and three...
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For undocumented immigrants, "Be glad you live in Washington," says this lawyer
Kim Malcolm talks with attorney Karol Brown about how President Elect Donald Trump's proposed immigration policies could affect immigrants living in...
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Seattle's 911 call center has an emergency
Kim Malcolm talks with Crosscut reporter David Kroman about an independent audit of Seattle's 911 call center. The authors of the report, which Kroman...
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Could Trump give Washington's space industry a rocket boost?
Kim Malcolm talks with GeekWire aerospace and science editor Alan Boyle about the potential impact of President Elect Donald Trump on Washington state's...
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How do you improve outcomes for Seattle students of color?
Kim Malcolm talks with Kristin Bailey-Fogarty about improving outcomes for students of color in Seattle Public Schools. Bailey-Fogarty is Assistant...
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Inspection grades (and emojis) coming to a restaurant window near you
Kim Malcolm talks with Becky Elias about King County's plan to require restaurants to post storefront signs that tell customers their health inspection...
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What Seattle Doesn't Understand About Trump's Appeal
If you look at a map of the presidential vote in Washington, you'll see solid Democratic blue in the Puget Sound region. The large population centers in...