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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

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    Mayor Harrell tells Trump to "stay out of Seattle," Oregon files suit over federal troop deployment to Portland, and WA gets closer to gaining access to the ICE detention center in Tacoma.

  • Friday Evening Headlines

    Microsoft cuts off Israel's military from some services, Jimmy Kimmel to return to KOMO TV, and the Mariners are shuttering ROOT Sports.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Amazon goes to trial in Seattle, EV sales in WA are lagging behind expectations, and the Seattle Mariners are headed back to the playoffs.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    Jimmy Kimmel supporters protest Sinclair outside KOMO-TV, Mayor Harrell unveils 2026 budget proposal, and the Mariners are on the verge clinching the postseason.

  • Seattle's destiny is more density

    How will Seattle grow over the next two decades? The city’s roadmap for density took a big step forward on Friday, when a city council committee approved the Comprehensive Plan. It creates 30 neighborhood centers where denser housing could be built. We talk with Seattle Times reporter David Kroman about what it means for the future of housing in Seattle.

  • Friday Evening Headlines

    Four Army soldiers die in helicopter crash near JBLM, Mayor Harrell proposes sales tax increase to boost public safety, and Hanford's radioactive waste treatment plant is nearly ready for action.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    West Coast alliance releases vaccine recommendations, Army helicopter crashes in Thurston County, and Seattle Children's Hospital announces layoffs.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Bothell principal under investigation for post about Charlie Kirk, UW breaks ground on renovating the Shell House, and the Seattle Storm rally in the WNBA playoffs to stay alive.

  • Food fight! Why Seattle students are protesting lunch schedule change

    Hundreds of Seattle high school students walked out of class this week to protest changes to the lunch schedule. District officials want to split a single lunch period in two. They say the goal is to lessen crowds and lunch lines. But students are worried about not being able attend clubs, and socialize with their friends. We learn more from Seattle Times education reporter Claire Bryan.

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    Orca mom carries her dead calf in San Juans, Seattle students protest lunch schedule changes, and health insurance rates will spike next year in WA.