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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Mayor Murray On SDOT, City Light Money, And Gun Violence
Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle Mayor Ed Murray about Seattle City Light CEO Jorge Carrasco's salary increase, the newly appointed head of SDOT, and...
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Wash. Congressman Jim McDermott Talks Supreme Court, Immigration Reform, And More
Marcie Sillman talks with U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott about the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions, President Obama's executive action on...
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How Obama's Action On Immigration Reform Could Affect WA
Marcie Sillman talks with KUOW reporter Liz Jones about how President Obama's executive action on immigration policy could affect Washington state.
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How Supreme Court Decisions Affect Washington State
Marcie Sillman talks to Marcia Coyle the chief Washington correspondent for the National Law Journal about the Supreme Court's decision on a few recent...
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Why Are Seattle Area Rents Skyrocketing?
Marcie Sillman talks with real estate appraiser Richard Hagar about what's driving the increase in Seattle area rental prices.
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How Do We Prevent Gun Violence?
Marcie Sillman talks with Jeffrey Swanson about which public policies are effective in reducing gun violence. Swanson is a professor in psychiatry and...
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Feds To Washington State Hospitals: Improve Patient Safety Or Face Penalties
Marcie Sillman talks with freelance journalist Lisa Stiffler about infection rates and patient safety in Washington hospitals.
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Why Some Convicted Sex Offenders Never Get Released
Marcie Sillman talks with King County public defender Virginia Faller about Washington state's civil commitment laws.
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Is It Possible To Change What Google Reveals About You?
Marcie Sillman talks with University of Washington professor Joe Janes about online reputation management.
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Are Teachers Unions On The Decline?
Marcie Sillman talks with Politico's senior education reporter Stephanie Simon about the challenges facing teachers unions.