Glenn R. Swift is an award-winning writer, editor, publisher, public speaker, concert promoter, publicist and media consultant based in Florida's beautiful and culturally vibrant Palm Beach County. Known for a colorful, insightful, easy-to-read style, Glenn was the honored recipient of the Florida Magazine Association's 1999 Bronze Award for Writing Excellence/Best In-Depth Reporting. Since that time, he has had numerous articles published across the United States and Britain on a wide variety of subjects in newspapers, magazines, and on the Internet. Whether it is a historical article, book review, profile/interview or vacation getaway, publishers and editors can be assured of a clean-copy work product, command of grammar/punctuation and strict adherence to deadlines.
The son of a former senior British government official, Glenn is a dual citizen/passport holder of the United States and United Kingdom. He possesses a strong general knowledge of history, geography, culture, business, current events and politics. A passionate liberal, for several years Glenn appeared frequently as the "Voice of the Left” on the Rhett Palmer Live radio talk-show, which airs weekday mornings on WAXE 1370 AM in Vero Beach. Glenn is the former Entertainment Editor for WSVU Seaview AM 960 in Palm Beach Gardens where he hosted his own weekly show, Celebrity Spotlight, on Saturday mornings. Recently, Glenn co-founded two new companies: 24Seven Digital Media, LLC, digital magazine publisher/radio show producer, and the Theatre Orchestra of Florida, LLC producer of high-end adult contemporry/crossover classical productions.
In addition to his on-air work with WAXE and WSVU, Glenn has also been a featured guest on several other Central and South Florida stations (WLOQ 103.1 FM -- Orlando; WIRK 107.9 FM -- West Palm Beach; WJTW 100.3 FM -- Jupiter; WHLG 101.3 FM -- Port St. Lucie; WMEL 920 AM -- Melbourne; WPBR 1340 AM -- West Palm Beach; WPSL 1590 AM -- Port St. Lucie; and WTTB 1490 AM -- Vero Beach), as well as appearing on Internet-based Tropic Wave Radio and American Perspective. For years, his hard-hitting "Voice of the Left" column appeared regularly in the Los Angeles-based American Chronicle.
As an accomplished and respected journalist, Glenn has interviewed a number of notable celebrities, from legendary musicians and entertainers Marvin Hamlisch, Johnny Mathis, Steve Lawrence, Engelbert Humperdinck, Peter Frampton, Dave Mason, Rick Derringer, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Leon Russell and Charlie Daniels, to comedic icons Mort Sahl and Leo Gallagher, Four-Time Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Valerie Harper, Academy Award/Tony Award-winning singer and actor Joel Grey, Two-Time Emmy Award-winning/Broadway actress Sally Struthers, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/musician Judy Collins, TV/film actor Jon Provost (best known as "Timmy" on Lassie), America's most popular adult contemporary artist pianist/composer Jim Brickman, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester, world-renowned drummers Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge), Roger Earl (Savoy Brown/Foghat) and Tico "The Hitman" Torres (Bon Jovi), Grammy award-winning singer and Broadway actor Davy Jones (Monkees), Motown superstar Otis Williams (The Temptations), pop idol Clay Aiken, folk singer and '60s legend Arlo Guthrie, Mountain's famed lead guitarist Leslie West, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame musician/singer/composer Roger McGuinn (The Byrds), Six-Time Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist David Sanborn, comedian Bobby Collins, award-winning film director Marc Fienberg (Play The Game), W.C. Handy Award-winning blues guitarist Zac Harmon, guitar player/songwriter Jake Hooker ("I Love Rock 'n' Roll"), singer/songwriter/guitar player Phoebe Snow, Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist Robert Cray, Grammy Award-winning jazz/r&b guitarist Norman Brown, jazz piano master Russ Ferrante (Yellowjackets), Broadway lyricists/composers Neil Berg (Grumpy Old Men) and Dan Goggin (Nunsense), Canada's chart-topping chanteuse Sophie Milman, smooth jazz sensations Dave Koz, Peter White, Chris Botti, Nils, Mindi Abair, "Boney" James and Jay Beckenstein (Spyro Gyra), British/Australian rock vocalist Colin Hay (Men At Work), Grammy Award-winning musician Jimmy Fadden (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), singer/songwriter/musician Livingston Taylor, singer/actress Deana Martin, British reggae great Pato Banton, screen actors Alexander Nevsky (Treasure Raiders) and Jesse Bradford (Flags of Our Fathers), America's favorite zookeeper "Jungle Jack" Hanna, noted interior designer, artist and television personality Nadia Geller (Home Made Simple), world-renowned artist Edna Hibel, leading British surrealist Mackenzie Thorpe, contemporary cubist master Yuroz, nationally-acclaimed private investigator Brandon Perron, PGA Tour players Ken Duke, Brian Gay and Sal Spallone, former NFL receiver Gary Parris, Florida's leading folk artist Ron Parvu, Mercury and Apollo astronauts Scott Carpenter and Al Worden, and the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, the late Benazir Bhutto.
Over the years Glenn has worked as a freelance writer and editor for publications ranging from Southern California to Long Island. Some of his most outstanding work has been authored while working as a feature story writer for the Gulfstream Media Group -- Florida's largest high-end magazine publisher.
Apart from his duties as an editor and journalist, Glenn is a senior consultant with Eckhouse, Kulman & Associates, a highly-respected Registered Investment Advisor in Boca Raton, Florida. He also serves as an adjunct professor/guest lecturer at a number of colleges and cultural institutions in Central and South Florida. Glenn serves on the Board of Directors and as Master of Ceremonies for the Delray Beach Film Festival. He is also a former member of the Theatre League of South Florida, Cassell Network of Writers, Florida Freelance Writers Association International Travel Writers Alliance and the British-based Travelwriters UK.
So, if you’re a publisher seeking a quality editor, an editor in need of an experienced and versatile writer, a corporation seeking a communications editor/consultant, a broadcaster looking for an entertaining guest, or a cultural institution/organization desiring an informative public speaker, you should email glenn@glennswift.com. Rates are negotiable and vary according to the type/quantity of the work.
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