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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Why Body Cameras May Help Police More Than Citizens
Ross Reynolds talks with Fusion correspondent Dan Lieberman about the impact of police body cameras on police shootings and use-of-force incidents.
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Mexican Drug Cartels Setting Up Shop In British Columbia
Ross Reynolds talks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about the presence of Mexican drug cartels in British Columbia. They also discuss the...
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Sen. Patty Murray On Fixing The 'No Child Left Behind' Law
Ross Reynolds talks with U.S. Senator Patty Murray about her top legislative priorities for 2015.
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What Are The Benefits Of A Public Bank In Seattle?
Ross Reynolds talks with Gwendolyn Hallsmith, executive director of the Public Banking Institute, about the benefits of creating a public bank in Seattle.
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How King County Is Helping Homeless People Avoid The Flu
Marcie Sillman talks with registered nurse Heather Barr about a King County initiative to provide flu shots to homeless people. Barr is a nurse with...
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This Year's Flu Shot Might Not Protect Against Most Common Strain
Marcie Sillman talks with Dr. Jeffrey Duchin about why this year's flu vaccine may be not very effective against the most common flu strain. Duchin is...
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Local NAACP President Reacts To Ferguson Decision
Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle-King County NAACP President Gerald Hankerson about police reform in Seattle in the wake recent events in Ferguson,...
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Voters Have Spoken, But Will Class Sizes Actually Get Smaller?
Marcie Sillman talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the fate of Initiative 1351, the class size measure passed by voters earlier this...
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Who's To Blame For The Work Slowdown At Northwest Ports?
Ross Reynolds talks with Eric Schinfeld about how Washington business are being affected by a work slowdown at the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma....
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How King County Is Preparing For Public Defender Layoffs
Jeannie Yandel talks with King County budget director Dwight Dively about proposed layoffs at the Department of Public Defense.