Amy Forsythe

Award-winning multimedia journalist and military veteran with more than 25 years of experience in storytelling, public speaking and multimedia content creation. TV anchor and host, global traveler and adventure enthusiast. My content has been published on Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, Newsweek Magazine, Soldier of Fortune Magazine, Leatherneck Magazine, CENTCOM's Unipath Magazine and many other news outlets. Versatile and skilled leader with depth and breadth in journalism and media industry:- Keynote speaker, anchor, host and reporter for local, regional and international outlets - Social media and digital content producer for TV, web, radio and print outlets- Writing, publishing, creating and curating content - Expert in AP Style- Media relations and crisis communications, manage media embeds, civil-military operations - Public speaking for civic groups, ceremonies, special events and parades- Event planning, team building and leading small, high-performing and dynamic groups- Community relations representative for Air Shows/Fleet Weeks/Navy Weeks- Described as being a 'disruptor' and an 'interlocutor'- U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance Multimedia Journalist: Experienced TV producer and reporter with expertise in shooting, editing and distribution. Anchored lifestyle program called "North County's Endless Summer" for KOCT, general assignments reporter for NBC 7 San Diego, anchor and correspondent for The Pentagon Channel. Military: Served nearly 18 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Combat Correspondent and currently serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve since 2010 as a Public Affairs Officer with multiple deployments, including two deployments to Iraq and three to Afghanistan. Public speaker and educator: I've served as an adjunct professor creating curriculum and teaching social media, organizational development and entrepreneurship at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels at California International Business University. Certified Instructor at Defense Information School(DINFOS), Fort Mead, MD.International travel: Afghanistan, Argentina, Bahrain, Bahamas, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Palau, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, The Netherlands, SwitzerlandAsk me about: What is was like driving across the country of Sri Lanka while there on assignment in 2017...How life is living and working on the U.S. island territory of Guam...That time I was assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan as their Public Affairs Officer....