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Andy Lightbody

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From the high mountains in Western Colorado comes ANDY LIGHTBODY. The high-tech Virtual Workplace Warrior, reporting on the High Tech War Against Terrorism.

Since 9-11 he has again been a most sought after knowledgeable talent in the electronic and print media.

Time waits for no man (or woman) so while waiting for his renaissance, he was a sought after, freelancer/High Technology Analyst and Reporter for KWGN Television (Channel 2 News—Tribune Broadcasting) in Denver; a Technology Analyst for over 30 radio stations/affiliates that make up the Radio America News Network, Technology Editor for the Capital Internet Broadcast Network, and Military/Technology Analyst for WMAL Radio (ABC) in Washington, DC.

Rocky Mountain Television (RMTV) Network is his own television production company where he, as a resident naturalist, produces/hosts many outdoor-related syndicated TV programs.

Lightbody is a Regional Correspondent for Fishing & Hunting News, and a regular contributor to many of the leading outdoor publications.

Lightbody is an active member of numerous professional organizations including the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers Association (RMOWP), and the Society of Aerospace Communicators (SAC).

During the late 1980s and through the 1991 Gulf War, he was the Military & Aerospace Editor for CBS Radio, the Gulf War/Military Analyst for Channel 11 --Multi Media Television--Los Angeles (Now FOX News), and a regular guest on numerous shows seen and heard on CNN, the BBC, NHK and other international network programs. He was Host and Executive Producer of the (26-week) top-rated television show, HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS for FNN (The Financial News Network). And, as the High Technology Editor, was contributing the daily, military, aerospace, defense and terrorism coverage to the over 160 national affiliates of the Business Radio Network.

Lightbody’s broadcasts on CBS Radio (KNX in Los Angeles) won him a “Golden Mike Award” as part of the Best News Program for 1990. He is also a recipient of one of the highest civilian award from the government of Poland, for his broadcasts stressing freedom for all people—Knight Second Class, Order of Pelonia Restitutia.

Lightbody has been book author for Publications International (Publishers of Consumer Guide Magazine), Challenge Publications, International Defense Images, NorthCape Publications; and author of the book, “Terrorism Survival guide—101 Travel Tips On How Not To Become A Victim (Dell Publishing 1987).

Works in progress include, The Terrorism and Traveler’s Survival Guide—201 Travel Tips On How Not To Become A Victim. (To be published in spring 2003); and syndicated radio and television programs on defense, aerospace, high technology, travel safety and terrorism.

He has authored, co-authored, edited and contributed to dozens of books on military, aerospace, high technology, automotive systems and the outdoors. Including:

Terrorism and Traveler’s Survival Guide (2002)
To be published in mid 2002

Winter Trails of Colorado (New Edition 2002)
To be published in mid 2002—The Globe Pequot Press

Winter Trails of Colorado (1999)
The Globe-Pequot Press

Angler’s Guide to Colorado’s Blue Mesa Reservoir (1996)
North-Cape Publications

Illustrated History of Tanks (1992)
Publications International

Illustrated History of Modern Combat Helicopters (1992)
Publications International

Helicopter Fighters (1992)
Publications International

U.S. Combat (1991)
Publications International

Great Book of Fighter Planes (1991)
Publications International

Illustrated Guide to American Ground Forces (1991)
Publications International

Firearms For Home Defense (1990)
Challenge Publications

Home Security Handbook (1990)
Challenge Publications

Complete Book of U.S. Fighting Power (1990)
Publications International

America’s Real TOP GUNS (1990)
Publications International

Apache—Helicopter for the 21st Century (1990)
International Defense Images and Motorbooks International

Illustrated Guide to the U.S. Navy (1989)
Publications International

Hunters, Killers and Boomers—America’s Submarine Force (1989)
Publications International

Seapower—Modern Naval Technology of the USA and Europe (1989)
International Defense Images and Motorbooks International

Terrorism Survival Guide—101 Travel Tips on How Not To Become a Victim (1987)
Dell Publishing

Milspeak—A Dictionary of International Military Acronyms and Abbreviations (1986)
North-Cape Publications

Complete Guide To Turbocharged Cars (1988)
Challenge Publications

Complete Truck, Van and 4x4 Buyers Guide (1988)
Challenge Publications

New Car Buyers Guide (1988)
Challenge Publications

He is the former Managing Editor for Western Outdoors, Senior Editor for Petersen’s Hunting Magazine, Editor of the Outdoor Book Division for Guns & Ammo, Founding Editor of International Combat Arms—The Journal of Defense Technology, Editorial Director for International Defense Images and International Military Review Magazines, North American Editor for Aerospace World (Geneva, Switzerland), and the Broadcast Editor for Armed Forces Journal International Magazine.