Don Hewitt Quotes

Don Hewitt — American Producer born on December 14, 1922,

Donald Shepard "Don" Hewitt 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... (wikipedia)

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.

He can thread a needle with a well-turned phrase.

I can tell you categorically that we at 60 Minutes did not pay Michael Jackson one cent.

I plan to die at my desk.

You know that clicker? It's going to change the world more than any other thing.