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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'We're going to be tested.' Facing facts to weather the Covid-19 storm
Author Laurie Garrett (The Coming Plague) recommends putting aside differences
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Coronavirus is already devastating small businesses in Seattle
Kim Malcolm talks with Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association about how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the business community in Seattle.
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'We need improvement' in federal response to COVID-19, Durkan stresses
Kim Malcolm speaks with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan about the city's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and the federal response so far.
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King County health officials say don't panic about coronavirus, but be prepared
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Public Health, Seattle & King County about how King County is preparing for coronavirus.
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King County is giving free bus passes to thousands of low income residents
Kim Malcolm talks with King County councilmember Rod Dembowski about the county's plan to provide free bus passes to its lowest income residents.
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Sick of Seattle's winter gloom? This local writer wants you to embrace it
Kim Malcolm talks with Crosscut editor-at-large Knute Berger about why he loves Seattle's dark, rainy winters.
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This Swedish nurse who went on strike says understaffing is a major problem
Kim Malcolm talks with Carlos Alvarez, who's a nurse at Swedish Medical Center's Issaquah campus.
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The Seattle Archdiocese has secret files on clergy sex abuse. A Catholic group wants the church to open them up
Kim Malcolm talks with Colleen Kinerk, founding member of Heal Our Church.
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How can 3rd and Pine become safer? Seattle's former police chief has some ideas
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle's former interim police chief Jim Pugel about the recent fatal shootings in downtown Seattle.
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Chamber of Commerce says Seattle's new campaign spending law is motivated by politics
Kim Malcolm talks with Markham McIntyre, chief of staff for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.