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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Wednesday Headlines
Seattle gets a new arts and culture director, bus ridership is trending up, and will more than one Mariner make the All Star Game?
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Tuesday Headlines
Sea stars make a comeback, Seattle reopens a downtown park, and ballroom culture elevates trans youth.
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Monday Headlines
More glaciers disappear, Mayor Harrell talks drug enforcement in Seattle, and now is the time to prepare for wildfire smoke.
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Deadline looms over Oregon’s gridlocked legislative session
Republican walkouts over controversial bills block action
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Friday Headlines
Seattle buildings could get greener, Molly Moon's sues Seattle over CHOP, and community court comes to an end.
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Thursday Headlines
SeaTac Airport slows for summer, the price to pollute increases, and Seattle celebrates its favorite bird (Sue).
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Wednesday Headlines
Will Seattle tax the wealthy? A strike at UW. Plus, how best to turn office buildings into apartments.
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Tuesday Headlines
Seattle rejects a new drug law, it’s hot enough for wildfires, and contraception comes to vending machines.
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Congress, AI, and a massive Microsoft bet
What would regulations mean for tech companies doubling down on artificial intelligence?
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WA set to become 10th state to ban assault-style weapons
A measure that would ban the sale of assault-style weapons in Washington state is now heading to the governor.