Hi! I’m Adrienne Hurst. I’m an audio producer at The New York Times, where I collaborate with reporters to create audio versions of their written stories. Previously, I made podcasts at Politico, where I helped launch and produce Playbook Deep Dive. I also decoded the latest in politics as host of the occasional Playbook Audio Briefing (recorded from my makeshift closet studio, which I often shared with my large adult cat daughter, Pearl).

Before pivoting to podcasts, I was the senior web editor for Politico Pro. I served as lead copy editor, steering an inclusive, ever-evolving style guide; co-authoring Illinois Playbook; and producing content for 20+ policy verticals. Before that, Chicago media — from Northwestern’s journalism masters program to my year as a criminal justice reporter, to covering everything from trauma deserts to internet-famous dogs for Chicago magazine — taught me everything I know.

I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, with my wife and two cats.

Let’s connect: hurst.adrienne@gmail.com