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Martin S. (Marty) Zied (Born November 30, 1951) is a six-time Emmy Award winning documentary television and film producer, director, and writer. His Emmys include The Kerner Commission Report - 20 Years Later, The Homeless, and Love and Anger. Zied also co-produced the 20/20 episode that featured a one-on-one interview with Osama Bin Laden, 48 Hours Mystery Virginia Tech Anatomy of a Rampage, and MSNBC Investigates A Different Drum, where he led the first-ever camera crew into the Burning Man Festival.
Career
| Year | Network | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | TLC | Medical Detectives Forensic Files Teacher TV | Producer |
| 2000-2001 | MSNBC | Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer MSNBC Investigates Attack on America, A Doctor's Tale | Producer |
| 2001-2002 | ABC | Primetime 20/20 20/20 Downtown | Producer |
| 2003 | A&E | Biography | Producer |
| 2002-2008 | CBS | 48 Hours Mystery | Producer Director Writer |
Current
Zied’s current projects include a biography about Philadelphia baseball star, Dick Allen, and the feature length film, Voice Messages. He is the Senior Producer for the Paul F.Harron studios at Drexel University in Philadelphia. His class in television production won a regional Emmy Award (2012) and has won 3 Telly Awards (2010, 2011, 2012).
Awards
- 1984-85 Emmy for Outstanding Feature News/”The Homeless.”
- 1986 PWIC Sarah Award TV Feature
- 1987 PWIC Sarah Award TV Feature
- 1987-88 Emmy for Outstanding Feature News/”The Kerner Commission Report-20 yearslater.”
- 1988-89 Emmy for Outstanding TV Series/”Women Behind Bars.”
- 1989-90 Emmy for Outstanding Feature News/Series/”Love and Anger.”
- 1990-91 Emmy for Outstanding Service News/”How to Avoid Raising a Brat.” National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- (NATAS) award for Best College Production Newscast
- 2011 PennState Abington/Alumni Achievement Award