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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Is Seattle headed for a recession?
A growing number of economists and analysts are warning about a economic slowdown. Jon Talton, economics columnist for the Seattle Times, says some Seattle-area businesses are vulnerable, including one of the state's largest employers.
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Here's what the results in the Seattle school board election mean
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Why the Capital One data breach is familiar, yet so unusual
Paige Browning talks with CNBC cybersecurity journalist Kate Fazzini about the Capital One data breach.
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T-Mobile a big step closer to merging with Sprint
Kim Malcolm talks with Geekwire's Monica Nickelsburg about Federal approval for a proposed merger between Bellevue-based T-Mobile and Sprint.
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The Cosmic Crisp apple will hit grocery stores after 22 years in the making
Kim Malcolm talks with journalist Brooke Jarvis about the launch of the Cosmic Crisp apple.
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As the 737 Max crisis grows, Boeing faces crucial decisions about production in Renton
Kim Malcolm talks with aviation journalist Jon Ostrower about the latest developments in Boeing's 737 MAX crisis.
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Complaint says King County Executive Dow Constantine steered contract toward his friend, political supporter
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Sydney Brownstone about a whistleblower complaint involving King County Executive Dow Constantine
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Why Uber wants Seattle drivers to pay a toll to drive downtown
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover about congestion pricing in Seattle.
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The San Juan Islands could become home to a sanctuary for captive orcas
Kim Malcolm talks with Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project.
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Court strikes down Seattle's wealth tax, but opens door for uniform income tax
Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW's Carolyn Adolph about a State Court of Appeals ruling that says Seattle's wealth tax is unconstitutional.