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Donald Shepard "Don" Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was 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.
Hewitt was born in New York City, New York, the son of Frieda (née Pike) and Ely S. Hewitt. His father was a Jewish immigrant from Russia, and his mother's family was of German Jewish descent. Hewitt's family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, shortly after his birth, where his father worked as a classified advertising manager for the Boston Herald American. His family later lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from New Rochelle High School, in New Rochelle, New York.
60 Minutes is an American newsmagazine television program broadcast on the CBS television network. Debuting in 1968, the program was created by Don Hewitt, who chose to set it apart from other news programs by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation. In 2002, 60 Minutes was ranked #6 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time and in 2013, it was ranked #24 on TV Guide's 60 Best Series of All Time.The New York Times has called it "one of the most esteemed news magazines on American television".
The program employed a magazine format, similar to that of the Canadian program W5, which premiered two years earlier. It pioneered many of the most important investigative journalism procedures and techniques, including re-editing interviews, hidden cameras, and "gotcha journalism" visits to the home or office of an investigative subject. Similar programs sprang up in Australia and Canada during the 1970s, as well as on local television news.
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Producer Don Hewitt discusses growing up during the Great Depression, the first time he saw television, and covering WWII. VISIT TVLEGENDS CHANNEL FOR PARTS 2 THROUGH 5 This is part of a multi-part oral history interview. Access all Archive links at http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
Producer Don Hewitt discusses the creation of "60 Minutes". This is part of a multi-part oral history interview. For all segments visit channel playlists or go to http://EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
Don Hewitt, recognized as a father of modern television news and the creator of the medium's most successful broadcast, 60 Minutes, died today. He was 86.
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Don Hewitt shaped a stellar career in television news, even shaping the medium itself during the "CBS Evening News" and "60 Minutes", reports Maggie Rodriguez.
See the full interview at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/don-hewitt Don Hewitt (News Producer/Director) discusses the impact of the first Presidential Debate between Nixon and Kennedy in 1960 in this interview excerpt. Hewitt was interviewed for two-and-a-half hours in New York, NY. Hewitt spoke articulately about the beginnings of broadcast journalism, the days of Douglas Edwards with the News, the profound influence of Fred Friendly, Edward R. Murrow, and William Paley; and of course, the creation and success of 60 Minutes. The interview was conducted by Michael Rosen on April 15, 1997.
TV news pioneer Don Hewitt is fondly remembered by his 60 Minutes colleagues Steve Kroft and Leslie Stahl.
Don Hewitt CBS Executive Producer; "60 Minutes." This interview took place in the spring of 2001 in the WOUB studios of Ohio University. Hewitt passed away August 19, 2009. "More than 50 years after joining CBS News, Don Hewitt continues to influence television journalism, much as he did when he helped invent many of its methods for reporting news, beginning in 1948. His pioneering work in producing and directing many of the broadcasts of the world's major news events during television's infancy provided a blueprint news producers still rely on today. But Hewitt is best known and most respected for another innovation, "60 Minutes," the groundbreaking news magazine he created in 1968."
Producer Don Hewitt discusses his work on "Douglas Edwards with the News", covering the Korean War, working with Walter Cronkite. This is part of a multi-part oral history interview. For all segments visit channel playlists or go to HTTP://EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
Producer Don Hewitt discuss his work on "60 Minutes". This is part of a multi-part oral history interview. For all segments visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
Notice how focused Don Hewitt is on making sure Bill understands how he should come across. This coaching is something incredible to witness, because its from a master. Even after the light falling, he does not want to lose the focus of what Don Hewitt wants his audience to see.
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Interviewed by senior writer/producer Morton Silverstein, Don Hewitt, creator and executive producer of CBS News' 60 Minutes for 36 years, recalls stories from the control room, including offering make-up to Richard Nixon (which he refused) in his famous debate with John F. Kennedy. The appearance is speculated to have cost Nixon the presidency. Hewitt also reflects on creating 60 Minutes as "a combination of 'High Murrow' and 'Low Murrow.'" He explains: "Harry Reasoner does the story of how they made Casablanca. That's 'Low Murrow.' We do a story on some guy who was wrongly convicted and we get him out of jail. That's 'High Murrow.'" (Taped: 12/08/2002)
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Ben Bradlee, long-time executive editor of The Washington Post, and Don Hewitt, creator of 60 Minutes and executive producer of CBS News, talk about how print and broadcast news have changed over the last 40 years. Meredith White, executive producer of ABC News and former senior editor at Newsweek, moderates the discussion.
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Meet Dr. Christian is a 1939 American film directed by Bernard Vorhaus, the first of six films in the Dr. Christian series. CAST Jean Hersholt as Dr. Paul Christian Dorothy Lovett as Nurse Judy Price Robert Baldwin as Roy Davis Enid Bennett as Anne Hewitt Paul Harvey as Mayor John Hewitt Marcia Mae Jones as Marilee Jackie Moran as Don Hewitt Maude Eburne as Mrs. Hastings Frank Coghlan Jr. as Bud Patsy Parsons as Patsy Hewitt Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Minnows John Kelly as Jim Cass Eddie Acuff as Joe Benson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directed by Bernard Vorhaus Produced by Monroe Shaff (associate producer), William Stephens (producer) Written by Harvey Gates (story), Ian McLellan Hunter (writer), Ring Lardner Jr. ...
Two young kids http://tinyurl.com/zakskhq fall in love with each other. But the passion is too consuming for the parents of Jade. Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Shirley Knight, Don Murray, Richard Kiley, Beatrice Straight
A 200 anni dalla sua prima rappresentazione al Teatro Argentina, son saliti sul palcoscenico dell’Argentina i vincitori del Concorso Lirico Internazionale Ottavio Ziino, a interpretare l’opera buffa per eccellenza Il Barbiere di Siviglia di Gioachino Rossini, proprio dove è stato rappresentato la prima volta, al Teatro Argentina di Roma. I protagonisti: Lilly Jørstad (Rosina) Giuseppe Tommaso (Conte d’Almaviva) William Hernandez (Figaro) Giuseppe Esposito (Don Bartolo) Eugenio Di Lieto (Don Basilio) Irida Dragoti (Berta) Regia e costumi di Vivien Hewitt La direzione artistica è di Wally Santarcangelo, direttore dell’Associazione Il Villaggio della Musica.
The life of the young and charming April looks like a beautiful fairy tale - noble parents, gorgeous house, the grandmother - millionaire and respectable bride of a wealthy aristocratic family. In high society, they are considered to be the perfect couple. But two weeks before the wedding April, restless and sensual nature, falls in love with a mysterious handsome muscular Perry, working in the city to come to mobile amusement park, and they dipped his head into the maelstrom of all-consuming passion ... Information about the film: Title: Two Moon Junction Released: 1988 Genre: Drama, Romance Director: Zalman King Starring: Sherilyn Fenn, Richard Tyson, Louise Fletcher, Burl Ives, Kristy McNichol, Martin Hewitt, Juanita Moore, Don Galloway, Millie Perkins, Milla Jovovich Country: USA
I'm a social disaster, I'm like a nuclear reactor
Walking around with fire in my mouth
Ready to spit it all out, So don't get in my way
'Cause sometimes I don't shoot real straight
And I wouldn't want to fire on you
If you're ok
Are you ok? I'm ok
Are you ok? I'm ok
I'm a misfit Sitting in a corner trying
To sort out everybody's shit
I look and there's no empty plates
So I turn and chuck it in the nearest face
So if it doesn't belong to you
Get out of the way I wouldn't
Want to fire on you