Joel Z. Waldman
208 Willow Avenue
Apartment 404
Hoboken, NJ 07030
732.470.1190

EXPERIENCE:
MSNBC, The Abrams Report, Secaucus, N.J.
Producer, September 2004-Present
Write and produce daily segments for Dan Abrams, NBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent’s prime-time program. The show focuses mainly on high-profile criminal trials including Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant and Martha Stewart. Primarily responsible for developing accurate, informative and compelling programs, which includes speaking to nationally recognized attorneys.

First Business, NewYork, N.Y.
New York Stock Exchange Reporter, October 2000-January 2004
Cover equities market for nationally syndicated early morning TV business news show. Program is seen in 130 markets, including 60 NBC affiliates. Responsibility includes interviewing CEO’s of NYSE-listed companies, as well as talking daily on-camera with analysts and NYSE floor traders about the day’s major stories. First Business is produced in New York by WebFN.

ABC NewsOne, New York, N.Y.
Financial Markets Reporter (Freelance), December 2001-July 2004
Write, produce and report one-minute business updates highlighting the day’s market activity. The reports, which are fed to ABC stations nationwide, emanate from both the New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange.

Michael Moore Live, New York, N.Y.
Producer, April 2000-October2000
Wrote and produced segments for weekly variety show for Michael Moore that broadcast live during the summer in the United Kingdom, primarily responsible for focusing on troubling consumer issues. For example, produced a segment called "Carnal Cruise Lines" that challenged sexual harassment allegations filed against Carnival Cruise Lines. Also, worked on pieces that exposed abuse of wealth, as well as health care issues. In addition, was in charge of producing reenactments of big news stories performed in the nude.

MSNBC, Headliners & Legends, Secaucus, N.J.
Producer, February 1998-April 2000
Produced documentary-style biography shows, including one-hour episodes on Muhammad Ali, Clint Eastwood and Jane Fonda. Responsible for creating informative, cohesive programs. Production elements for each show include outlining, interviewing high profile guests, choosing appropriate footage and writing a compelling, accurate script.

MSNBC, Dayside News, Secaucus, N.J.
Associate Producer, August 1996- February 1998
Worked directly with writers and editors to ensure that tape elements accurately matched copy for dayside news. Consistently wrote segments, as well as line produced news cut-ins.

EDUCATION:
Bank Street College Graduate School of Education, New York, N.Y.
Master of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, May 1994
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, GPA 3.50, Cum Laude, May 1991