Andrew J Wight

Having a look & putting it together. International Science Journalist.
Based in Medellin, Colombia.
Bylines: Science, Nature, NBC, New Scientist
(Bilingual EN/ES) 

  • HIGHLIGHTS: News + More
  • Science Journalism
  • Colombia & Venezuela
  • Articulos en Español
  • TV and Radio
  • #GlobalSouthScience
  • Forbes.com Contributor Posts
BBC World Service Radio (Newsday) • 13th August 2021

RADIO: Meet Colombia's Bird-watching Kids

(Story 14:41-17:53) In Planadas, Colombia, scientists and local guides are helping new generation via birdwatching in the world’s most biodiverse country for birds.
DW World in Progress (Radio) • 31st March 2021

RADIO: Producing coffee during a pandemic

The pandemic hasn’t been easy for Coffee producers in Colombia. Testing in remote areas is nearly non-existent and many workers refuse to follow hygiene rules.
‎Coda Currents Podcast • 25th February 2021

PODCAST: Covid-19 misinformation in Colombia (Starts 08:18)

In Colombia, Covid-19 misinformation is spreading from the cities to the countryside, Andrew Wight reports on the ground from Medellin, Colombia.
DW Global Ideas & Environment • 15th August 2019

Monitoring Colombia’s Rich Biodiversity In Sound

Just in Colombia, scientists have amassed a collection of over 20,000 animal sounds being used to study everything from climate change to deforestation and urbanization.
Daily Dive Podcast (syndicated to radio) • 23rd July 2018

PODCAST: Andrew talks about the NASA of Coffee

Something to start your Monday with The NASA of coffee. Andrew talks to Oscar Ramierez about how Colombia’s coffee is in danger from threats of fungi and pests.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation • 30th November 2016

TV Interview: Chapecoense Plane Crash, Colombia

MEDELLIN COLOMBIA: Andrew Wight speaks about a deadly plane crash that killed 71 people, including most of Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense
Australian Broadcasting Corporation • 9th August 2017

TV Interview: Sainsbury's 2nd hearing

Accused Australian drug courier Cassie Sainsbury is due to face court agin in Colombia after her first hearing was suspended last month.
ABC News • 26th July 2017

Cassie Sainsbury reportedly reaches plea bargain in Colombia

Accused drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury has reportedly reached a plea bargain to avoid a length jail sentence in Colombia. Journalist Andrew J Wight discusses Cassie's case from Bogota.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation • 3rd May 2017

TV Interview: Australian woman detained on drug charges

Police in Colombia say they were tipped off that Australian woman Cassandra Sainsbury could be carrying drugs. Beverley O'Connor speaks to Andrew Wight, a journalist based in Colombia.
[RADIO] 891AM ABC Adelaide (Drive Program) • 2nd May 2017

Radio: Talking about Colombia's justice system

Andrew talks with Jules Schiller, about Colombia's justice system on Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio Adelaide's Drive program.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation • 3rd April 2017

TV Interview: Mocoa Landslide Disaster in Colombia

Freelance journalist Andrew Wight provides an update on deadly floods in Mocoa, Colombia. He spoke live with Beverley O'Connor at The World.
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