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 Evening Headlines
Sound Transit picks Dow Constantine to be CEO, Carnegie Medal for Heroism awarded to Gig Harbor man, and WA schools lose federal funding to buy fruits and veggies. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Dismantling of Dept. of Education creates uncertainty for WA schools
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Washington’s schools chief described the order as “cruel chaos.” We talk with KUOW education reporter Sami West about what this could mean for schools and students in Washington.
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Monday Evening Headlines
UW lab tech detained by ICE in Tacoma, USPS workers protest job cuts, and we remember former Washington House Speaker Frank Chopp. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Labor board says REI illegally withheld wages, Sound Transit facing criticism for CEO search, and UW's cherry blossoms are behind schedule this year. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
WA schools chief blasts "cruel chaos" of President Trump's DOE order, Democrats unveil plans to change state taxes, and a fake ICE vehicle is roaming the region. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Seattle to get new 'Makers' District' with affordable housing, kidney doc who trained at UW denied reentry into the U.S., and another top staffer resigns from Gov. Ferguson's office. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Sen. Murray decries cuts to Medicaid, WA joins effort to protect passport access for trans people, and Seattle's skies are busy with bald eagles this spring. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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The PNW natural disaster you probably aren’t thinking about
There are plenty of natural disasters to worry about in the Pacific Northwest, like earthquakes, wildfires, and volcanic eruptions. But you may have heard less about lahars -- fast-moving mudflows that emerge from volcanoes. Seattle-based narrative journalist Wudan Yan has written about lahars for Popular Mechanics, and how scientists are sounding the alarm about the threats they pose to communities near Mount Rainier.
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Friday Evening Headlines
UW and WSU under investigation by Trump's Department of Education, Seattle's expanding its preschool program, and a top staffer of Governor Ferguson suddenly resigns. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
WA sues over Trump's effort to dismantle Education Dept, kids in WA could face social media restrictions, and U.S. Forest Service firings are creating huge ripple effects in the PNW. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
