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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What Are The Implications Of King County's New Plan To Target Sex Buyers?
Ross Reynolds talks with Meredith Dank, senior research associate at the Urban Institute, about a new King County law enforcement initiative that cracks...
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What The GOP's Big Night Could Mean For Olympia In 2015
Marcie Sillman talks with state Republican Party Chair Susan Hutchison and state Democratic Party Chair Jaxon Ravens about the election results. Sillman also talks with Q13 Fox political analyst C.R. Douglas.
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Monorail: The Seattle Transportation Idea That Won't Die
Ross Reynolds talks with activist Elizabeth Campbell about her voter initiative to fund planning to build a monorail line in Seattle. Then, Reynolds...
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A Voter's Guide For Getting Outside The Political Echo Chamber
Marcie Sillman talks with Diane Douglas, Seattle CityClub's executive director, about the "Living Voters Guide."
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Are Lobbyists Influencing Washington's Attorney General?
Ross Reynolds talks with New York Times reporter Eric Lipton about the influence of lobbyists on attorneys general. Reynolds also gets a response from...
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Gary Locke On How The Hong Kong Protests Might Play Out
Ross Reynolds talks with Gary Locke about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Locke is a former Washington governor and former U.S. ambassador to...
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How Youth Unemployment Could Drag Down Our Future Economy
Ross Reynolds talks with Tom Allison, policy and research manager for the Millennial advocacy group Young Invincibles, about youth employment in the...
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After Driscoll, What Will Become Of Mars Hill Church?
Ross Reynolds talks with University of Washington religion professor Jim Wellman about Mark Driscoll's resignation and what it could mean for the...
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Ghost Guns: Homemade, Untraceable, And Perfectly Legal
Ross Reynolds talks with journalist Cyrus Farivar about untraceable, homemade guns. Farivar is senior business editor for the technology website Ars...
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UW Fraternity Beta Theta Pi Suspended After Hazing Allegations
Ross Reynolds speaks with University of Washington spokesman Norm Arkans about hazing allegations at one of the college's fraternities, Beta Thea Pi....