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Previously, Andrew was the first full-time reporter for wbur.org and the founding host of WBUR’s news blog, Hubbub. He spearheaded the design and construction of wbur.org, a 24-hour news site that attracts nearly 1 million unique visitors per month. Andrew devoted hundreds of hours to training journalists in multimedia production, social media engagement and online editorial standards.

Andrew is also a contributor to NPR and to the “Marketplace” programs. He is a former reporter and news anchor for KPBS in San Diego. His reporting there on the October 2007 wildfires was honored by a national PRNDI award for outstanding coverage of breaking news.

Andrew was graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a B.A. in political science. He earned an A.A. in journalism from Palomar College, where he also served as editor in chief of The Telescope, the college’s student newspaper.

Andrew is registered as an unenrolled voter in Massachusetts. He has never contributed money to a political candidate, party or cause.

Andrew lives in Cambridge, Mass. He grew up in the foothills north of San Diego.

What are people saying about Andrew Phelps?

Andrew brings an authentic voice to radio, with a writer’s gift and a wide creative streak. His tech-savvy youth and abundant news experience make him a great long-term prospect.

I’ve worked with countless traditional media outlets on the transition into a multi-platform arena and can say that Andrew is the rare example of someone with the clarity and focus to develop training ideals, guidelines and standards.

Andrew is a versatile and talented reporter. His on air work–both as a reporter and as an anchor–is dependably good, and he is effective in live, on-the-spot situations as well as in the studio.

Andrew Phelps is one of the most talented journalists I have worked with in a long time. He has a natural ability to tell a story. Andrew knows how to use his voice, he understands the rythm of language, and he knows how important good characters are in story telling.

Andrew produced exemplary work at KPBS. Whether anchoring a newscast/airshift or producing a story, Andrew made information accessible to the listener. Where appropriate Andrew let his personality shine through and provided information using an entertaining approach.