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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How a smartphone app could save the lives of opioid users
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jacob Sunshine about the smartphone app "Second Chance."
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How the government shutdown is impacting workers in Washington state
Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW reporter Paige Browning about how the partial shutdown of the federal government is affecting workers in Washington state.
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We've been arguing about the viaduct since before it was even built
Kim Malcolm talks with Leonard Garfield about the history of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, and why it's been an ongoing source of controversy from the very start.
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What a criminal justice expert saw in the Seattle police shooting footage
Kim Malcolm talks with criminal justice professor Peter Moskos about the New Year's Eve police shooting in Seattle that killed 36-year-old Iosia Faletogo.
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Sexual assault survivors face a ticking clock to seek justice in WA
Kim Malcolm talks with King County deputy prosecutor Emily Peterson about the statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes in Washington state.
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Fraser River chinook salmon are in big trouble. That's bad news for orcas
Scientists recommend that Fraser River chinook salmon should be listed for protection as an endangered species.
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Head of Bellevue sex ring sentenced
In 2015, the Bellevue Police Department and the King County Sheriff's Office started a large investigation into the local online sex trade.
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Remember when Seattle had a pro hockey team? Don't let the memory melt away
Kim Malcolm talks with Louis Chirillo about the arrival of NHL hockey in Seattle.
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When an immigrant dies in custody, how much does ICE tell the public?
Kim Malcolm talks with Human Rights Watch senior researcher Grace Meng about the death of Mergensana Amar, a Russian national who died after a suicide attempt at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma.
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Why Washington foster kids are sleeping in hotels
Kim Malcolm talks with foster care advocate Jen Kamel about why there's a significant foster parent shortage in Washington state.