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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Lummi Nation asks federal government for emergency intervention to aid Puget Sound orcas
Kim Malcolm talks with Squil-le-he-le Raynell Morris about why the Lummi Nation is asking NOAA to issue an emergency intervention to save Puget Sound orcas.
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Free college is coming for more low income students in Washington
Kim Malcolm talks with Michael Meotti about the Workforce Education Investment Act.
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Homeless encampment cleared after drug bust
A City of Seattle team began closing down an unauthorized homeless camp along South Dearborn Street in Seattle Monday.
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As measles outbreak hits Western Washington, here's what you need to know
Paige Browning talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin about the current outbreak of measles in the Puget Sound region.
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Presidential hopeful Jay Inslee unveils his $9 trillion plan to fight climate change
Paige Browning talks with Seattle Times reporter Jim Brunner about Jay Inslee's climate plan.
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How Trump's trade war with China could hurt Washington state
Paige Browning talks with Debra Glassman about how President Trump's escalating trade war with China could affect Washington state.
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Emaciated gray whales continue to wash up dead on Northwest beaches
Paige Browning talks with John Calambokidis about why gray whales are being stranded on beaches up and down the west coast.
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Seattle Police solve 52-year-old murder case using genetic genealogy
Paige Browning talks with Seattle homicide detective Rolf Norton about the murder of Susan Galvin, and how her decades-old case was finally solved.
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Immigrant rights group sues Trump over denying bond for asylum seekers
Kim Malcolm talks with Northwest Immigrant Rights Project legal director Matt Adams about a federal lawsuit that aims
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New film explores the rare spirit bear and Canada's Great Bear Rainforest
Kim Malcolm talks with Ian McAllister about his new IMAX film Great Bear Rainforest.