Jay Schadler Biography
Jay Schadler is a photographer, journalist, and artist. Schadler traveled the world as a correspondent and anchor for ABC News, 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, National Geographic TV, and others for more than three decades.
Jay Schadler Age
Jay was born in 1950 in Michigan, United States of America.
Jay Schadler Education
Schadler is a Michigan State University graduate. He obtained a magna cum laude degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as well as a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law.
Jay Schadler Wife- Spouse
He is happily married to Jorden Schadler since 1980.
Jay Schadler Career
Schadler worked as a journalist and anchor for ABC News, 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, National Geographic TV, and other networks for more than three decades. He is now a Keynote speaker. His speeches about navigating life’s transitions are peppered with stories from his travels. (For more information, go to Jay Schadler.com.) Before joining ABC News in 1982, he worked at WCVB in Boston, Massachusetts, KSTP in Minneapolis, and WZZM in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Schadler is a Michigan State University graduate. He obtained a magna cum laude degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as well as a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law.
Jay Schadler hitchhiked approximately 20,000 miles throughout America over the course of five years, interviewing and relaying the tales of ordinary people. The excursions were first shown on ABC News’ “Prime Time” as “Looking for America.” Later, with his longtime producer and friend, Robert Campos, the adventures continued for the Bravo Network under the moniker “Taillights.” Mr. Schadler was welcomed into Oprah Winfrey’s show in 2000, along with a few of the people that picked him up along the way. Mr.Schadler’s hitchhiking stories are sometimes recognized as forerunners to the “reality tv” craze, having helped pioneer the use of small video cameras and dash cams in cars. In 1996, “Looking for America” received an Emmy nomination. Jay formerly presented Justice Files, a Discovery Channel series that analyzed real-life crime cases and featured commentary from legal professor Arthur Miller as well as reporting from other ABC News projects.
Jay Schadler’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of 5 million dollars.
