Andrzej Sylwester Zwaniecki
Broadcaster, journalist
Born Dec. 27, 1950, Sosnowiec, Poland; came to U.S., 1986; son of Zdzislaw and Helena (Wlosek); married Urszula (Ryrak); children: Aleksandra, Michal, Maciej.
Education: Master of Science (M.S.), Technical University of Wroclaw (Poland), 1974; postgraduate, University of Warsaw (Poland), 1974-76.
Career: reporter, 1976-80, special features editor, 1980-82, Tygodnik Kulturalny, reporter. Tygodnik Mazowsze, 1982-83, Warsaw; editor, broadcaster, Voice of America, Washington (DC), 1986 -.
Author: co-editor, Relacje strajkowe, 1983; translator, contributor, Lincoln on Democracy, 1990; numerous articles in: Przeglad Techniczny - Innowacje, Kultura, Odra, Express Reporterow, Tygodnik Wojenny, Gazeta Wyborcza, Res Publica (Poland), Aneks (United Kingdom), Poglad (West Berlin), Okay America (United States).
Honors: 7 journalistic awards, Polish periodicals, 1976-81; Best Young Reporter of the Year, Polish Journalists Society, 1978; 1st and 2nd prize for best article on designated topic, Poglad, 1984, 1986; 3 consecutive performance awards, Voice of America, Polish Service, 1990-92.
Affiliation: Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English, Swedish.
Hobbies: hiking, tennis, classical and jazz music.
Office: Voice of America, 330 Independence Avenue South West, Washington DC 20547.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.