Joel Bach
American journalist, film and television producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joel Bach (born 1970) is an American journalist, film and television producer, known for his work on 60 Minutes with CBS News and for co-founding the environmental project, Years of Living Dangerously with David Gelber.[5][6][7] He won two Emmy Awards for his work on 60 Minutes, and shared with David Gelber both a Primetime Emmy Award and an Environmental Media Award for Years of Living Dangerously.[2][3][4]
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Joel Bach | |
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Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Brown University |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, film and television producer |
Years active | 1991–present |
Known for | 60 Minutes Years of Living Dangerously |
Notable work | Years of Living Dangerously, co-creator, with David Gelber |
Awards | Emmy Awards Environmental Media Award |
Website | theyearsproject |
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Bach worked at 60 Minutes with correspondents including Ed Bradley, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, and Scott Pelley. He successfully recruited film director James Cameron as an executive producer of Years of Living Dangerously, and enlisted actors to the project including Harrison Ford, Jessica Alba, Matt Damon, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.