Scott Friedman Biography
Scott Friedman is a famous American Award-winning Journalist working for NBC 5 as a Senior Investigative Reporter. He joined NBC 5 in May 2006. There, he leads the “NBC 5 Investigates” team which exposes critical safety concerns and holds officials accountable.
Scott Friedman Education
He received his education at The University of Notre Dame from 1990 to 1994 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Government.
Scott Friedman Career
He works for NBC 5 as a Senior Investigative Reporter where he leads the “NBC 5 Investigates” team, exposing critical safety concerns and holding officials accountable. He joined NBC 5 in May 2006 and later anchored the station’s weekday morning newscasts, NBC 5 Today. In 2012, he helped launch “NBC 5 Investigates”. Prior to joining NBC 5, he worked for Journal Broadcast Group (a division of Journal Communications) as an Investigative Reporter/News Anchor from February 1996 to May 2006. From May 1994 to February 1996, he was a Reporter/Producer at WNDU-TV.
His investigative reporting has been recognized with broadcasting top national honors including the duPont-Columbia award, the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize – a Peabody Award, five national Edward R. Murrow Awards, the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Award, two national SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Awards and a National News and Documentary Emmy for outstanding regional investigative report. Moreover, his investigations have been featured on ANBC Nightly news and TODAY on NBC. He received the prestigious Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award in 2023 for his series “Paper Tag Nation” which exposed how criminals were able to infiltrate the Texas Department of Motor Vehicle registration system in order to sell vast numbers of fraudulent temporary license plates illegally. He and his team for more than a year investigated care for injured, active-duty U.S. Army Soldiers in partnership with The Dallas Morning News.
Scott Friedman Age
Scott likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 50s.
Scott Friedman Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) tall.
Scott Friedman Family
Friedman has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Scott has any siblings.
Scott Friedman Wife
Scott is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. It is also not known if Friedman has any kids.
Scott Friedman’s Net Worth
Friedman has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being a Reporter.
Scott Friedman Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Scott Friedman NBC 5
Scott works at NBC 5 where he works alongside other well-known NBC 5 reporters, meteorologists, anchors, and sports anchors including;
- Brian Curtis
- Brittney Johnson
- Rick Mitchell
- Newy Scruggs
- Deborah Ferguson
- Laura Harris
- Grant Johnston
- Meredith Land
- Kristi Nelson
- Bianca Castro
- Adrienne Vonn
- Pat Doney
- Kevan Smith
- Vince Sims
- Katy Blakey
- David Finfrock
- Bobbie Wygant
- Ames Meyer
- Lili Zheng
- Noelle Walker
- Allie Spillyards
- Alanna Quillen
- Ken Kalthoff
- Julie Fine
- Larry Collins
- Sophia Beausoleil
- Alicia Barrera