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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Trump to roll back health and safety standards for detained immigrants
Kim Malcolm talks with New York Times reporter Caitlin Dickerson about new regulations that would roll back health and safety standards for detained...
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Immigrants are paid $1 a day to work in Tacoma jail. That may be illegal
A class action lawsuit says the company running an immigration detention center in Colorado is violating federal anti-slavery laws. It’s the same...
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It could get harder to hire computer programmers from outside U.S.
Kim Malcolm talks with Axios tech editor Kim Hart about recent rule changes to the H-1B visa program, and what they could mean for tech workers in the...
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AG Ferguson responds to fear, confusion about immigration enforcement
Liz Jones talks with Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson about the role of local governments in federal immigration enforcement. The Attorney...
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Mukilteo company will pay $485K for allegedly discriminating against Muslims
Guy Nelson talks with Seattle Times reporter Nina Shapiro about the discrimination allegations against Mukilteo aerospace company Electroimpact. The...
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This Seattle lawmaker wants $1 million legal fund for immigrants
Seattle officials are taking their support for immigrants and refugees a step further: They want to create a $1 million legal defense fund to help people facing deportation.
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Don't know Muslims? These Seattle women invite you to dinner
Fathia Absie wants you to come to dinner. The Somali-American filmmaker and writer is co-founder of a Seattle-based project called Eat With Muslims ,...
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Here's what the Obamacare repeal could mean for Washington immigrants
Kim Malcolm talks with Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner about how immigrants and refugees may be affected by the American Health Care Act, the...
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Trump calls for a 'merit-based' system, which could mean fewer immigrants
Kim Malcolm talks with Vox staff writer Dara Lind about President Trump's call for a 'merit-based' system for immigration , and how it could impact...
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School days go from stressful to fearful for students of undocumented families
Kim Malcolm talks with Lincoln High School teacher Nathan Gibbs-Bowling about the struggles of students who are affected by President Trump's...