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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Coronavirus impact and response ramps up: Monday edition
Paige Browning shares what we know about the Washington state coronavirus outbreak today.
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‘This is unprecedented.’ Seeking security amidst record-breaking unemployment
‘Daily new claims that are equal to, or in excess, of an entire week during the peak weeks of the 2008 2009 recession’
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TGIF in the time of COVID-19: Self-quarantine edition
We debrief the Coronavirus crisis at the end of a very long week
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With COVID-19 on the rise, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray wants paid sick leave for everyone
United States Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) is proposing a bill that would expand paid sick leave to all workers.
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The coronavirus crisis response, Thursday edition
Officials in the Seattle area continue to ask people to stay at home as much as possible. Coronavirus cases are increasing each day, and public health officials believe we are not close to the peak yet.
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Efforts continue to flatten the coronavirus curve
Kim Malcolm gets the latest COVID-19 update from Paige Browning
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Coronavirus debrief: Tuesday edition
As of Tuesday afternoon, at least 1,012 people in Washington state have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by Coronavirus. That includes 52 deaths. The situation is evolving rapidly. KUOW’s Paige Browning is here to recap what we should know today.
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The Bay Area has been ordered to shelter-in-place. What does that entail?
Kim Malcolm talks with KQED science reporter Lesley McClurg
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‘Things are changing quickly’ in Washington to combat COVID-19
The latest on the coronavirus crisis in Washington State
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Seattle businesses react to state's temporary shut down of restaurants and bars
Another setback for restaurants already battered by the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an emergency order temporarily shutting down restaurants, bars and recreational spaces statewide in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. KUOW’s food reporter Ruby de Luna joins us to talk about what this means and how businesses are responding.