Don Hewitt
Don Hewitt
Donald Shepard "Don" Hewittwas an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating 60 Minutes, the CBS television news magazine, 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 the nation's top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times. Hewitt produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Producer
Date of Birth14 December 1922
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
He was probably the best-blocking running back I ever saw. He was just an outstanding player who always knew how to keep the team loose. He always had everyone laughing when he would pull tricks on guys.
Artie had an eye for what worked visually and what didn't. He was invaluable to me.
He had a knack for getting things out of people that others never got out of them niches and hidden moments that they never shared with anyone. But they did with Mike.
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.
I plan to die at my desk.
The businessman only wants two things said about his company-what he pays his public relations people to say and what he pays his advertising people to say. He doesn't like anybody ever to look above, beyond or over that.
I can tell you categorically that we at 60 Minutes did not pay Michael Jackson one cent.
When there was a disaster, it used to be that people went to church and all held hands. Now the minute anything happens they run to CNN.
He can thread a needle with a well-turned phrase.
You know that clicker? It's going to change the world more than any other thing.