In a 2005 review for Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, Lee Hood writes, "Freedman, one of the pre-eminent feature reporters in the country, effectively weaves examples from more than a quarter century of experience in local news (he is now at KGO in San Francisco) and network news (CBS) to illustrate important points about the art of television news reporting."
In a 2005 review for Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, Lee Hood praised Freedman's work as an exemplary feature reporter, highlighting his extensive experience in both local and national news (including his current position at KGO in San Francisco and previous work with CBS). He used these experiences to illustrate key principles of television news reporting.