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The Theme Song
The trumpet fanfare is called "Abblasen" and is attributed to Gottfried Reiche. For almost 20 years, "CBS News Sunday Morning" used a recording by Don Smithers, who played on an eight-foot baroque trumpet.

"Sunday Morning" chose to retire the old, scratchy vinyl phonograph version in favor of a new, clearer, high-tech recording. This was provided by Doc Severinsen, the former music director of NBC's "Tonight Show," who performed the theme on a specially fabricated four-valve piccolo trumpet. Famed trumpeter Wynton Marsalis later recorded another version of the theme, also on a piccolo trumpet, which is currently in use.

Charles Kuralt's Memorial Fund
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Social Work
Attn: Dean Edwards
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514

About Our Sun Images
The sun images that appear between some of our segments come from a variety of sources. One face might peek out at a producer visiting a flea market, while another golden orb may be found staring stonily from an ancient Egyptian vase in a museum. Some of the images show up in the mail; some are produced by more local artists. The face in the "CBS News Sunday Morning" logo, along with some of the other sun images shown during the show, are inspired by an out-of-print book entitled "The Sun in Art."

Our Associate Director keeps a file of images to choose from as she works on constructing the show each week. As many viewers have observed, the suns' faces often reflect moods and ideas expressed during the program.

Since we don't own the rights to many of the suns we use, it's not possible for us to publish any books, photographs, or other material representing them. Many of the images are so interesting and beautiful, viewers ask to see them collected to look at more carefully. But for now, our images remain as transient and temporary as real sunrises and sunsets, meant to be appreciated in the moment.

Photos of sun artwork can be directed to:
Jessica Frank, Associate Director
CBS News Sunday Morning
524 West 57th St.
New York, N.Y. 10019

WHO WE ARE

Anchor
Charles Osgood

Correspondents
Serena Altschul
Rita Braver
Lee Cowan
Bill Geist
Mo Rocca
Tracy Smith
Martha Teichner

Executive Producer
Rand Morrison

Directed by
Nora Gerard

Senior Producers
Gavin Boyle
Amy Rosner
Jason Sacca

Writer
Thomas A. Harris

Supervising Editor
David Bhagat

Assistant Supervising Editor
Remington Korper

Location Camera
Mike Hernandez

Entertainment Editor
Ramon Parkins

Planning Producer
Robin Sanders

Editorial Producer
Cathy Lewis

Broadcast Graphic Designer
Bob Pook

Associate Producers
Meggie Miao
Ayesha Siddiqi

Associate Directors
Bernard Rozenberg
Jessica Frank
Kate D'Arcy Coleman
Patricia Finnegan
Patty Smith

Production Staff
Sara Kugel
Robbyn McFadden
Matt Samuels

Newswriter
Ambrose Raftery

Operations Manager
Cliff Vreeland

Broadcast Promotion
Kera Rennert

Broadcast Researcher
Cryder Bankes

Technical Director
Anita Brooking O'Mara

Audio
Dominic Maldari

Video/Colorists
Mark Ogden
Neal Kassner

Lighting Director
Leonard Mancini, Jr.

Studio Cameras
Allen Brown
Kevin Cavallini
John Curtin

Stage Manager
Mark Dicso

Electronic Display
David Weiss

Graphic Display
Vince Finocchiaro

Audio Assist
Art Starr

Video Editors
Malcolm Barnard
Trustum Devoe
Ted Lewandowski
Bob Mackler
Doug Manley
Paul Mueller
Joe Palumbo, Jr.

Hard News Center Supervisor
Todd S. Weiss

Stage Crew
Eddie Arastiqueti
Clyde Churchill
Richie Cowen
John Holt
Herman Rivera
Joe Simone
Bobby Tranchida
Anthony Vitelli

Meteorologist
Addison Green

Make-up
Riccie Johnson

Teleprompter
Robert Cauttero

Animation Camera
Larry Des Gaines

Smoke Artist
John Molloy

Set Decorator
Al DeLuca

Website Producer
David Morgan

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:
"CBS News Sunday Morning"
Box O (for Osgood)
524 West 57th St.
New York, NY 10019

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by studiolight February 24, 2013 10:36 AM EST: Seeing Linda Hunt and her wife in the interview on Sunday Morning is simply wonderful.Thank You.; Reply to this comment


by Kevin_Camara February 18, 2013 12:16 PM EST: I was surprised that your poll about which President should be the next to be carved into Mount Rushmore did not include Franklin D. Roosevelt. None of the Presidents on your list have the qualifications and presidential historical significance as FDR (leading us out of the Great Depression, through World War II, and establishing social security). I believe that none of the Presidents on your list have the time required to judge their presidential significance adequately; but enough time has passed for FDR. I believe FDR is the 2nd best president that our country has had behind Lincoln and deserves his place in history and at Mount Rushmore.; Reply to this comment


by LindsayMead May 17, 2012 4:33 PM EDT: I'm disappointed in the number of negative comments on this page. I love Sunday Morning and have since I was a young teen. This is the only "news" program that I actually watch and LOVE to watch. I love the writing. I love the variety. I love that I learn so much from this show! Everything from art, to food, to old rock stars, to seashell collectors. Most news programs focus on the negative and awful parts of humanity. Sunday Morning doesn't hide from those aspects, but they also don't glorify them. When I finish each program, I walk away feeling good about the world. I've learned about new things and grown an appreciation for others. I commend Sunday Morning for this and I look forward to many more years of faithfully watching.

P.s. Their commercial breaks are also short and few. More program, less ads. Gotta love that!; Reply to this comment

by chrissylynn61 May 14, 2012 4:22 PM EDT

I noticed that on Mother's Day CBS Sunday Morning chose to talk about breasts. Really? Of all the things that come to mind when I think of my Mother,her breasts are not on that list. I understand breast awareness, most of us do by now, but am I to assume that on Father's Day CBS Sunday Morning will have a segment on testicals and I am to think of that when I think of my Dad on Father,s Day?

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by sbwhp579 May 17, 2012 12:33 PM EDT: I agree... !:) I thought that was a bit odd... let's clean it up and suggest a 100% American-made gift story Dad's need and already love for Father's Day ...It was just featured on The Dr. Oz Show... Goodnighties sleepwear - high-performance fabric that promotes better sleep, controls body temperature and is anti-microbial... CBS Sunday Morning (my favorite program!) does many shows on unique fabrics - we are your story with this patented fabric innovation called IonX.


by Remus_Redbone May 7, 2012 5:06 PM EDT: Is anyone going to revisit the story from March 25 about how the GOP mischaracterizes the state of the European economies? Sounds like it's actually WORSE than the GOP has indicated, but CBS reported things were just fine only six weeks ago. Come on CBS, you have a blatantly incorrect story hanging out there for all to ridicule unless you clean up after yourselves.; Reply to this comment


by skygodcbs May 6, 2012 10:41 AM EDT: Wow, Sunday Morning Show! You completely dismissed a huge chunk of Adam Yauch's life story: his support for the Tibet movement. Those of us who are fans of the Beastie Boys know what a big role that played in Adam's life and in your tribute to him, you just chose not to tell that your audiences about that part of his life.

I watch the Sunday Morning Show religiously and as an ardent fan I am truly disappointed. I now wonder how many other censorships have been applied to your shows.

Adam, thank you truly for all that you have done for the Tibet movement. You will be sorely missed. As a Tibetan, I am sincerely grateful to your love and dedication for the well being of the people of Tibet.; Reply to this comment


by patsainz April 29, 2012 10:11 AM EDT: Why do they have to start the show with the current news? we are bombarded everyday with the news, specially the violent ones, STOP! and on top of that they keep including negative and disturbing segments (terrorism, riots, violence, etc). This show, just in case you've forgotten, it's about positive and interesting stories. Today they included the LA riots! are you kidding me? why can't they just stick to the positive, funny, sunny or interesting stories. They are too lazy to do the work and go out and find something new, interesting and positive. I'm done watching this show.; Reply to this comment


by middleclass_black_lady April 29, 2012 10:00 AM EDT: In the Rodney King story, The police are shown in suites. There is a slow panning art shot of a prison window and barb wire, when we hear about the 2 police officers going to jail for 2 whole years.

The young men convicted of beating the white truck driver, those boys are shown in orange jail clothes, not suits, this may have been an editorial choice made by the program. Those boys probably appeared in court in suits at some point. Also, no mention is made of the sentences the boys received for a very similar crime. The victim is white. How long did the boys go to jail for?
Why didn't you say how long the black men went to jail for?
I'll bet it was a lot longer then the cops.
Is this not relevant to contemplation the current state of race relations in the US?
Do they simply not see how racist that omission and the jump suits are, as choices?
Or is it calculated concern over arming black folks with knowledge.; Reply to this comment


by woowooa April 17, 2012 10:13 AM EDT: Your show about taxes made me want to throw up in my bowl of corn flakes. You have an out of control corrupt govt that wastes staggering sums of money on total foolishness like Solyndra, and you propose the average small fry persecuted citizen ought to feel guilty about some nickel and dime slighting of a tax code that is so long and complicated that not one human being can comprehend it in its entirety. You people make me sick, and anything the tax oppressed of this nation can do to starve the beast is an act of patriotism to the people.; Reply to this comment


by lforsman1 April 8, 2012 11:49 AM EDT: Thank you for a pleasant CBS Sunday Morning episode today (April 8, 2012). While I did not view every story, it was the first time that I haven't seen a story that was under the Katie Curric "sex sells" spell in the entire show. Glad you are back to nice, interesting stories and no longer dependent on showing more body parts than needed!
I really enjoyed the "Phantom Toolbooth" and Jim Abbott stories. I would like to share these with my students, but I could only find the "Phantom Tollbooth" video link. Will Jim Abott become available?
Also, sympathies to the CBS news family on the passing of Mike Wallace--well known, well respected.; Reply to this comment