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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Thursday Headlines
Mayor Harrell issues executive order on public drug use, grizzlies could return to the North Cascades, and some arts picks for the weekend
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Wednesday Headlines
Arrests made in south Seattle home invasions, Seattle cracks down on vacant buildings, and MacPherson’s Fruit and Produce to close
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Tuesday Headlines
Federal antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, Burien bans encampments despite no shelters, and fall already has more rain than summer
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Monday Headlines
Class action lawsuit filed against WA prisons, Seattle wants SCOTUS to rule on public camping, and we remember Seattle bartender Murray Stenson
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Friday Headlines
SPD officer on leave after alleged slurs, Bellevue mulls closing schools, and WA tribes get millions from feds to restore salmon
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Thursday Headlines
Seattleites asked to conserve water, covid hospitalizations on the rise, and the Mariners make their playoff push
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Wednesday Headlines
Mayor Harrell preps police for new drug law, Inslee attends NYC climate conference, and OL Reign are expected to break attendance records
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Tuesday Headlines
Seattle passes a new drug law, Starbucks under fire from labor board, and First Lady Jill Biden to visit the PNW
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Monday Headlines
Jury selection starts in Tacoma PD trial, Burien may ban camping, and Oregon could reverse course on drug decriminalization
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Friday Headlines
Seattle police union breaks silence, Wing Luke Museum vandalized, and an arts pick for your weekend