Janis Ian
American singer-songwriter
Donald Shepard Hewittwas an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating the CBS television news magazine 60 Minutes in 1968, which at the time of his death was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Under Hewitt’s leadership, 60 Minutes was the only news program ever rated as the nation’s top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times.
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Donald Shepard Hewittwas an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating the CBS television news magazine 60 Minutes in 1968, which at the time of his death was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Under Hewitt’s leadership, 60 Minutes was the only news program ever rated as the nation’s top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times. Hewitt produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960.
6 Quotes by Don Hewitt
- 1.
I plan to die at my desk.
Don HewittAmerican television news producer (1922-2009)
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Let’s give the conventions back to the politicians. If we think there’s any news, we can tack it on afterward as commentary. But the conventions should be their show, not ours.
Don HewittAmerican television news producer (1922-2009)
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Confrontation is not a dirty word. Sometimes it’s the best kind of journalism as long you don’t confront people just for the sake of a confrontation.
Don HewittAmerican television news producer (1922-2009)
- 4.
He can thread a needle with a well-turned phrase.
Don HewittAmerican television news producer (1922-2009)
- 5.
You know that clicker? It’s going to change the world more than any other thing.
Don HewittAmerican television news producer (1922-2009)
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I can tell you categorically that we at 60 Minutes did not pay Michael Jackson one cent.
Don HewittAmerican television news producer (1922-2009)