Noah Oppenheim is a writer and Emmy-winning television producer. He is currently an executive at Reveille, the production company behind hits like "The Office" and "The Biggest Loser."
Before joining Reveille, Oppenheim was a senior producer of NBC's Today show, where he oversaw the 7-8 a.m. hour of the broadcast, and is co-author of The New York Times Bestsellers "The Intellectual Devotional" and "The Intellectual Devotional: American History."
Prior to the "Today Show," Oppenheim was Executive Producer of "Scarborough Country" and Senior Producer of "Hardball with Chris Matthews." As Senior Producer of "Hardball," Oppenheim helped lead MSNBC's coverage of the 2000 election and subsequent Florida Recount.
Oppenheim played a central role in MSNBC's coverage of 9/11 and the subsequent War on Terrorism, producing hours of primetime coverage in the weeks after the attacks. Oppenheim also helped lead coverage of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Oppenheim has extensive experience reporting from overseas. Oppenheim produced an hour-long special about the Al-Aqsa Intifada, including an interview with Yasser Arafat. Oppenheim also produced a week-long series of special reports for MSNBC entitled "Iraq: The Real Story" about the aftermath of the American invasion. Oppenheim traveled throughout Iraq, from Baghdad to the home of the 101st Airborne Division in Mosul.
Oppenheim's first book, "The Intellectual Devotional" debuted in October 2006. It became an instant bestseller with more than 350,000 copies currently in print. "The Intellectual Devotional: American History" was released in October 2007 and also hit the bestseller list in its first week of release. An edition focused on Popular Culture will be completed in early 2008.
Oppenheim's essays have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Esquire, Men's Health, and The Weekly Standard. Oppenheim has written about a variety of topics in politics, media, and culture.
Oppenheim graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from Harvard University, where he was Editorial Chair of The Harvard Crimson. Oppenheim studied political philosophy. His thesis, entitled "Worshipping the Bitch-Goddess Succes" explored America's obsession with the pursuit of wealth and status.
Oppenheim was born in New York, NY and then moved to Tucson, Arizona. He currently lives in Santa Monica, CA.
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