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 Harrell targets Seattle’s fentanyl crisis response in new executive order
The two-pronged approach addresses law enforcement and addiction treatment.
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2 years in, Kraken pull off first NHL playoff berth
What will it take for them to rise to the top? Seattle Times reporter Kate Shefte looks ahead.
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Mt. Baker rescue offers lifesaving lessons for backcountry enthusiasts
He saw a flash of red out of the corner of his eye and decided to investigate. You may have seen the viral video of the dramatic rescue that followed on Mount Baker last month. Kim Malcolm talks with Bellingham skier Francis Zuber about what happened.
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Seattle root, root, roots for its promising Mariners team
If they don't win, it’ll definitely be a shame
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Missed crime lab evidence could've stopped Green River Killer decades earlier, investigation finds
During the 1980s and 1990s, detectives struggled to catch the suspect known as the Green River Killer. But according to some new investigative reporting, the Washington State Crime Lab overlooked some key evidence that could have linked Gary Ridgway to the killings as far back as the 1980s, before he took more lives.
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Bidding for the right to pollute, WA's first carbon allowance auction
Companies had three hours to bid for the right to keep pumping out carbon dioxide and other gases that are overheating the planet.
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International art, cinema, and music highlight this week’s culture picks
Stranger writer Jas Keimig shares her favoritesIt's going to warm up a little bit this weekend, they tell us, but it’s still great weather for going indoors to check out some art. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm got these recommendations for things to do from Jas Keimig, who writes about arts and culture for The Stranger.
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These arts options will get you out but keep you covered
Crosscut’s Margo Vansynghel brings us her picks
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What causes a culture of police violence, and what can change it?
Following the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police, Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr published a piece for The Atlantic titled "The Myth Propelling America’s Violent Police Culture." KUOW’s Kim Malcolm talked to her about the issue and her article.
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Lawmakers propose mandatory child abuse reporting for WA clergy
‘I think wherever we can prevent childhood sexual abuse, where we can interrupt cycles of violence and prevent it from happening further, we should do that.’