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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'Just one verdict.' Where police accountability stands in WA amid the Chauvin trial outcome
‘The jury's decision doesn't negate the fact that George Floyd's tragic murder is part of a disturbing local and national pattern of officers using excessive force against people of color.’
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For a reporter on the Covid-19 beat, 'Vax Day' comes full circle
‘I felt like it was finally my turn, that today it was my turn, and I was gonna take my turn.’
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Washington state auditor’s report details unemployment fraud
Employment Security disputes the auditor’s $1.1 billion figure
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Tacoma grapples with rollback to Phase 2 of reopening
"I'm an optimist. I live by hoping that we will do everything we can as a community to get those numbers back in line."
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A robot wrote a Nirvana song. Does it smell like droid spirit?
‘27 Club’ project highlights music industry losses, mental health, and substance abuse
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Seattle-based clinical trial tweaks mRNA vaccines to fight Covid variants
‘People who are infected with this variant are at least 50% more infectious to others.’
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After a substantial pandemic dip, Seattle rents inch back up
‘Outside of the city, the trend was pretty much the opposite. Rents actually went up during the pandemic in places like Tacoma, Auburn, and Federal Way.’
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Senator Murray sees light at the end of the dark Covid tunnel
‘Everyone is shoulder to the wheel right now trying to get this right… We will come out of this, and if we do it right, we will be stronger at the end.’
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On opening day, with 9,000 fans in the stands, hope springs eternal
Reality check: The M’s prospects still hint toward rebuilding, not the playoffs
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On a forensic mission to give Jane and John Does back their names
'I feel very strongly that the only thing that you own your entire life is your name. To have that taken away when you die, it's not fair. We have to give these people back their names.'