ID Launches Investigative Newsmagazine

SILVER SPRING: Journalist Paula Zahn is making her return to prime-time television in the original newsmagazine On the Case with Paula Zahn, which debuts on Investigation Discovery (ID) on October 18.

In each episode, Zahn tracks the real-life drama of investigations that have dominated headlines as well as original stories uncovered exclusively for ID’s audience. The show will explore the personal points of view of the people closest to the case, including the motivation and thought process of the men and women behind the crimes. The series also includes perspective from law-enforcement investigators, families of the victims and the incarcerated, along with lawyers representing both sides.

On the Case with Paula Zahn is produced by Scott Sternberg Productions and Weinberger Media for Investigation Discovery. Executive producers include Scott Sternberg, the CEO and founder of Scott Sternberg Productions; Scott Weinberger, an investigative journalist and the CEO of Weinberger Media; and Zahn. For Investigation Discovery, Diana Sperrazza is executive producer, Deborah Adler Myers is executive vice president programming and Henry Schleiff is president and general manager.

"Paula Zahn’s journalistic expertise and passion for the truth resonate in this new series, which is dedicated to investigating fascinating stories of perseverance, courage and justice," said Schleiff. "On the Case with Paula Zahn represents ID’s first original newsmagazine and reflects the network’s core brand attributes of investigating life’s mysteries through riveting storytelling."