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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What it means for Seattle to get safe injection sites
Kim Malcolm talks with Caleb Banta-Green, an opiate addiction expert and a member of the King County Heroin and Prescription Opiate Taskforce, about...
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How a paperwork error shaved off supervision time for sex offenders
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Joseph O'Sullivan about his investigation into how an incorrect sentencing form shaved off community...
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UW research links ultrasound to severity of some autism
Ultrasound should not be done on pregnant women in their first trimester unless medically necessary. A University of Washington researcher says a new...
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Paul Allen's Vulcan says African elephants in drastic decline
Emily Fox talks with Seattle Times reporter Sandi Doughton about a new study that finds a drastic decline in African elephants. The Great Elephant...
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More students getting vaccinated in King County, but some kids still at risk
Emily Fox talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Public Health - Seattle & King County, about vaccination trends for students in King County.
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How taking 'The Pledge' could help Seattle's homeless
Seattle is pouring millions into easing the plight of homeless people. But one Seattleite says many small kindnesses could help too. Devin Silvernail...
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Why 'revenge porn' photos are so hard to scrub from the internet
Kim Malcolm talks with Melissa Crowe, research director for the Puget Sound Business Journal about the challenges faced by victims of revenge porn.
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Primary results: Democrats will have the edge in Olympia this November
Kim Malcolm talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the initial primary results for Washington's statewide and legislative races.
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As heroin addiction rises, Renton gets new treatment clinic
Emily Fox talks with Molly Carney, executive director of Evergreen Treatment Services, about a new opioid treatment clinic opening this week in Renton.
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Here's what Washington state sounded like in Philadelphia
The Democratic National Convention wrapped up on Thursday night, with Hillary Clinton accepting the party's presidential nomination. KUOW's David Hyde...