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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Efforts continue to flatten the coronavirus curve
Kim Malcolm gets the latest COVID-19 update from Paige Browning
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Coronavirus debrief: Tuesday edition
As of Tuesday afternoon, at least 1,012 people in Washington state have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by Coronavirus. That includes 52 deaths. The situation is evolving rapidly. KUOW’s Paige Browning is here to recap what we should know today.
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The Bay Area has been ordered to shelter-in-place. What does that entail?
Kim Malcolm talks with KQED science reporter Lesley McClurg
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‘Things are changing quickly’ in Washington to combat COVID-19
The latest on the coronavirus crisis in Washington State
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Seattle businesses react to state's temporary shut down of restaurants and bars
Another setback for restaurants already battered by the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an emergency order temporarily shutting down restaurants, bars and recreational spaces statewide in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. KUOW’s food reporter Ruby de Luna joins us to talk about what this means and how businesses are responding.
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'We're going to be tested.' Facing facts to weather the Covid-19 storm
Author Laurie Garrett (The Coming Plague) recommends putting aside differences
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Coronavirus is already devastating small businesses in Seattle
Kim Malcolm talks with Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association about how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the business community in Seattle.
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'We need improvement' in federal response to COVID-19, Durkan stresses
Kim Malcolm speaks with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan about the city's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and the federal response so far.
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King County health officials say don't panic about coronavirus, but be prepared
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Public Health, Seattle & King County about how King County is preparing for coronavirus.
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King County is giving free bus passes to thousands of low income residents
Kim Malcolm talks with King County councilmember Rod Dembowski about the county's plan to provide free bus passes to its lowest income residents.