Background
Saltzman, Joseph was born on October 28, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Morris and Ruth (Weiss) Saltzman.
educator journalist television producer
Saltzman, Joseph was born on October 28, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Morris and Ruth (Weiss) Saltzman.
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1961; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1962.
Freelance writer, reporter, producer, since 1960. Reporter Valley Times Today, Los Angeles, 1962-1964. Editor Pacific Palisades Palisadian Post, 1964.
Senior writer, producer Columbia Broadcasting System-television, Los Angeles, 1964-1974. Freelance broadcast consultant, since 1974. Professor journalism University Southern California, since 1974, acting director School Journalism, 1999.
Associate director School Journalism University Southern California Annenberg, 1996-1999. Associate dean Annenberg School Communications, 1999—2003. Senior producer investigative unit Entertainment Tonight, 1983.
Director Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture project Norman Lear Center, Annenberg School Communications, University Southern California, since 2001. Chief Financial Officer The Jester & Pharley Phund.
Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (regional Emmy awards 1965, 68, 74, 75), Radio-television News Association (Golden Mike awards 1969, 71, 73, 75), Writers Guild American, Greater Los Angeles Press Club (awards 1968, 74, 75), Columbia University Alumni Association, University Southern California Alumni Association, Skull and Dagger, Blue Key, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Rho.
Married Barbara Dale Epstein, July 1, 1962. Children: Michael Stephen Ulysses, David Charles Laertes(deceased).