Ka kammala wannan magana: Bayan kammala karatunsa a jami'a a 2015, Friedman ya fara aiki a "Statesman Journal", a Salem. A shekara ta 2016, labarinsa na
Rikicin Malheur National Wildlife Refuge don "Amurka A yau" da kuma binciken da aka yi game da rashin bin doka a kurkukun Oregon ya ba shi lambar yabo ta Rookie of the Year daga Society of Professional Journalists, Oregon Territory Chapter. A cikin 2016 an ɗauke shi aiki da "The Oregonian" a matsayin mai ba da rahoto na ofishin babban birnin jihar. Daga baya ya koma ya rufe Portland City Hall.