Alan Friedman born April 30 1956 is an American journalist author and former media executive Friedman was educated at New York University NYU BA Politics and History the London School of Economics International Relations and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies MA International Economics and Law Friedman worked in the administration of President Jimmy Carter in the role of Presidential Management Intern He began his professional career working for the staff of Hon Bella Abzug DNY and of Hon Donald Fraser DMN From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia