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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Seattle Colleges hoping to raise millions to boost equity and support students of color
‘…we are serving those students who are most in need.’
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How the federal rescue plan could affect individuals, families, and the future
‘… it means that this has the potential to not only rescue our economy but to really benefit children and families and the economy for years to come.’
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Bill in Olympia would remove voting rights barriers for former felons
‘Giving somebody their right to vote back also sends the message that you are part of our community, and we welcome you home, and we want to support you in making positive changes in your life.’
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Uncertain future for Puget Sound's hard-hit arts and culture organizations
‘The question is still: If we open up will people show up?’
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Singing your pandemic heart out, whatever it takes
A musical break thanks to the UW Chorale
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Washington state juniors and seniors could get an extra year of high school
Students are trying to figure out what's next after a year of disruption to schooling, sports, and all the things that usually go along with high school. Now, they could get a do-over.
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Privacy and your Seattle commute: Potential dark side to city data monitoring
‘There is evidence of a significant market for geolocation data from cell phones. Standing right at the front of the line is the federal government.’
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One year into the pandemic, how will downtown Seattle thrive again?
Over the last year, the pandemic has taken a major toll on downtown Seattle's business community. Even with more vaccines on the horizon, the future of downtown Seattle remains uncertain. Jon Scholes is President of the Downtown Seattle Association. He spoke with KUOW’S Kim Malcolm about how downtown can recover from the pandemic, and what needs to be reimagined to bring people back.
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New UW study investigates how lies about the 2020 election were pushed by online super spreaders
A new report from the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public looks at how the 'big lie' about a stolen election led to the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Kate Starbird is one of the report's co-authors, and she talked about the findings with KUOW's Kim Malcolm.
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Pandemic side effect: Zero flu deaths in Washington state
‘We have seen almost no flu in the United States as a whole, and certainly none in Washington state. It has been quite remarkable.’