Biography

David J. Verdi is Executive Vice President, Global Newsgathering, NBC News. He oversees all domestic and international NBC Network news bureaus, assignment desks, Rights and Clearances, the Research Desk and the NBC Affiliate News Channel. He also oversees the safety and security of all NBC News teams in the field. Verdi serves as co-executive sponsor of NBC's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group, APA@News. He is also an advisory committee member of the Rory Peck Trust for freelance journalists.

Joining NBC News in 1990 as a producer on "NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw," Verdi subsequently became Assistant News Director, Senior Producer of Specials, Executive News Director and Senior Vice-President, Worldwide Newsgathering

When MSNBC launched in 1996, he led the team that reimagined NBC's global newsgathering system to provide content for both network and cable platforms - a first in the industry. NBC Newsgathering has continued its expansion to provide editorial, production and logistical support to NBC News, MSNBC, NBC News NOW, CNBC, NBC's owned and operated stations, affiliated stations, Telemundo, Sky News and NBCNews.

Verdi's journalism has been recognized with 5 Emmy Awards, more than 20 additional Emmy nominations, 5 Edward R. Murrow Awards, a Peabody Award, a Society of Professional Journalists Award and a New York Press Club Documentary Award.

Verdi began his career at ABC News in 1979 as a freelance desk assistant on "America Held Hostage" with Ted Koppel, covering the Iranian student takeover of the American Embassy in Tehran. He went on to serve as associate producer, tape producer, field producer and broadcast producer on "Nightline", "Good Morning America," "World News Tonight with Peter Jennings" and "This Week with David Brinkley."

Verdi graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1979 with a B.A. in journalism. He and his wife, Bernadette, reside in New Jersey and have 4 children and 1 grandchild.
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