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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Tuesday Headlines
Antisemitic incidents increasing in WA, Puget Sound Energy wants to raise rates, and construction begins for Seattle's first protected intersection. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.
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Monday Headlines
Pro-Palestinian protesters block Port of Tacoma entrance, reports of Islamophobia on the rise in WA, and a new study looks at why some ballots are rejected. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.
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UW sleep doctor wants us to fall back, and stay there
Dr. Nathaniel Watson says the artifice of daylight saving time messes with our biological clock, impacting our health. He wants it gone.
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Friday Headlines
Jeff Bezos says he's moving out of Seattle, realtors are spending big bucks in Seattle elections, and domestic violence cases are trending down in King County. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.
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Thursday Headlines
King County jail guard charged in bribery scheme, the federal government accuses Amazon of destroying evidence, and WA's carbon market will link with CA and Quebec. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.
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Wednesday Headlines
Public camping ban takes effect in Burien, number of homeless Seattle students has spiked in the past year, and we remember Seattle chef Thierry Rautureau. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.
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Tuesday Headlines
Limits set on when Seattle Police can use ruses, WA's insurance marketplace opens up to undocumented people, and ferry troubles have struck again. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.
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Monday Headlines
Strike averted for WA Kaiser health care workers, WA State Senator won't face charges in China, and wildlife advocates oppose expanding pickleball in West Seattle. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.
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Friday Headlines
Advocates push for more police accountability, say goodbye to Coke ads on WA ferries, and grocery clerks compete to be WA's fastest bagger. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.
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Thursday Headlines
WA clears backlog of sexual assault evidence kits, King County honors people who died with no family to claim them, and invasive giant hornets are MIA this year. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.