In addition, Yetman is author of numerous journal articles and book chapters. He is a frequent present of lectures on deserts, their people and their natural history. In addition to his writing, Yetman served for nine years as host for the PBS documentary television series The Desert Speaks and currently produces and hosts the PBS series In the Americas with David Yetman. Yetman received an Emmy Awards in 2007 and 2014 for his documentary television work.