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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Big labor makes big demands for change by Seattle police
Big labor is making big demands of the Seattle Police Officers Guild: Get on board with new reforms to address institutional racism and unconstitutional policing, or risk losing the protection of the labor council in King County.
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Sharing is caring, unless it’s misinformation
Down the informed public rabbit hole with Ryan Calo
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A civil liberties perspective on protests against police killings
Making change ‘when the protesting is done’
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'There's been a lot of gate keeping, but not enough bridge building'
Omari Salisbury is seeing passionate protest and looking for leadership on the streets of Seattle
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An amazing feeling of solidarity, then the flashbangs
Talking to (and learning from) young people about racism, police brutality, and social justice
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'Some human connection': WA families plead for access to nursing homes
Families fear coronavirus isolation is harming their loved ones; they hope rules can be adjusted.
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How tweetstorms of misinformation skew our handle on the facts during a pandemic
UW’s Jevin West helps us navigate CV Spamalot
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Amid uncertainty, UW plans to bring students back next fall
Layers of back-up planning required
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King County dispenses alcohol and tobacco to addicted people in quarantine
Controversial move intended to keep potential Covid-19 transmitters isolated
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Mariners may play this summer, but will you be able to go to the ballpark?
Empty venues with TV coverage a possibility