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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Thursday Evening Headlines
Feds investigate WA schools over gender-inclusive policies, WA attorneys restate oath to uphold rule of law in WA, and Fred Hutch lays off staff. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Seattle's getting a pro women's hockey team, Starbucks' sales are on the upswing again, and some Seattle businesses are offering Canadian visitors a discount. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
WA ACLU sues over Trump's effort to dismantle Head Start, the Virginia Inn lives on, and the 5th Avenue Theatre and STG form an alliance. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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More Seattleites are driving solo to work, but they don't like it
More people in Seattle are driving to work alone. Solo driving is trending upward for the first time in a decade. That’s according to new data from Commute Seattle. The non-profit surveyed more than 75,000 workers about their commutes, and how transit could work better for them. Executive Director Alex Hudson joins us to break down the commuting trends in Seattle.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Changes to parents' rights law heads to Gov. Ferguson, number of lobbyists in Olympia is growing, and WA residents will soon have the "right to repair." It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
WA international students sue the Trump Administration, parents call for better enrollment management at Seattle Public Schools, and nearby residents of Denny Blaine Park are suing the City of Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle bookstores aren’t just surviving, they’re thriving
On Saturday, Seattle area readers are celebrating Independent Bookstore Day. There’s the Passport Challenge -- an attempt to visit all 29 participating bookstores in the Puget Sound Region, and get a stamp from each one. We talk with Tom Nissley, owner of Phinney Books about why Seattle's independent bookstores continue to thrive.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Mayor Harrell announces new climate measures, Pike Place Market goes temporarily car-free, and the Seattle Kraken are looking for a new head coach, again. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Proposal to keep trans athletes out of girls' sports fails in WA, state lands commish calls Trump's logging order "bluster," and there's a new passenger ferry to the San Juan Islands. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Friday Evening Headlines
AmericaCorp targeted with DOGE cuts, UW grad student wins court victory over revoked visa, and WA's recycling program will get an overhaul. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
