Don Hewitt: 1922-2009

Don Hewitt: 1922-2009

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Don Hewitt in his New York office in 2003, during his last season as executive producer of "60 Minutes." In fashioning "60 Minutes" in 1968, Hewitt looked to adapt a print model for TV. The show is now the most successful and most respected broadcast in the history of TV journalism.

Author: CBS News Staff

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