Don Hewitt

Safer, Sawyer, Gibson, O'Reilly Turn Out to Remember Don Hewitt - Posted October 19, 2009
This morning the Rose Hall at the Time Warner Center was packed with friends and colleagues of legendary CBS Newsman Don Hewitt, who died in August. In attendance, Hewitt's "60 Minutes" correspondent corps including Morley Safer who spoke at the service. Andy Rooney sat in the third row, just across the... [TVNewser]

Updates from Hewitt Memorial - Posted October 19, 2009
•TVNewser is tweeting updates today from the memorial tribute to legendary CBS News producer Don Hewitt. After the jump, you can read our feed.... [TVNewser]

Updates from Hewitt Memorial - Posted October 19, 2009
•TVNewser is tweeting updates today from the memorial tribute to legendary CBS News producer Don Hewitt. After the jump, you can read our feed.... [TVNewser]

CBS News Plans Don Hewitt Tribute - Posted October 8, 2009
CBS News has announced it is planning a tribute to legendary CBS News producer and creator of "60 Minutes" Don Hewitt who died in August. The event will be held Monday, Oct. 19 at New York's Frederick P. Rose Hall in the Time Warner Center.... [TVNewser]

NPC Remembers Cronkite and Hewitt - Posted September 17, 2009
Rather, Kalb, Schieffer and Schorr last night at the National Press Club. Marvin Kalb moderated a discussion between Bob Schieffer, Daniel Schorr and Dan Rather last evening at the National Press Club called "A Tribute to Walter Cronkite and Don Hewitt." They shared their favorite stories and memories of the "most trusted man... [FishBowlDC]

NPC Remembers Cronkite and Hewitt - Posted September 14, 2009
The National Press Club will hold "A Tribute to Walter Cronkite and Don Hewitt" this Wednesday evening. Former CBS newsman Marvin Kalb will moderate a panel of Bob Schieffer, Dan Rather, and Daniel Schorr, who will all share personal ancedotes about the "most trusted man in America" and the creator of... [FishBowlDC]

Belated Reading List 08.26.09 - Posted August 26, 2009
You know its a big news day when you ditch the Venti for the Starbucks "jug." Guess the desk. Playing catch-up... Whitney Kuhn, Megan Grant, Nu Wexler, Meredith Harman, Kirit Radia, Clarice Feldman, Ann Limpert and David King all correctly guessed that FBDC dined at Brasserie Beck on Tuesday. And Happy Birthday... [FishBowlDC]

Belated Reading List 08.26.09 - Posted August 26, 2009
You know its a big news day when you ditch the Venti for the Starbucks "jug." Guess the desk. Playing catch-up... Whitney Kuhn, Megan Grant, Nu Wexler, Meredith Harman, Kirit Radia, Clarice Feldman, Ann Limpert and David King all correctly guessed that FBDC dined at Brasserie Beck on Tuesday. And Happy Birthday... [FishBowlDC]

Belated Reading List 08.26.09 - Posted August 26, 2009
You know its a big news day when you ditch the Venti for the Starbucks "jug." Playing catch-up... Whitney Kuhn, Megan Grant, Nu Wexler, Meredith Harman, Kirit Radia, Clarice Feldman, Ann Limpert and David King all correctly guessed that FBDC dined at Brasserie Beck on Tuesday. And Happy Birthday to Ben Bradlee.... [FishBowlDC]

Katie Couric Named 2009 Neuharth Award Winner - Posted August 26, 2009
Katie Couric has been named the 2009 recipient of the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media. The award is named for the founder of USA Today and the Freedom Forum. It will be presented on October 8 at the University of South Dakota, Neuharth's alma mater. Couric is scheduled to... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 08.24.09 - Posted August 24, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Mike Memoli, who celebrated yesterday, Major Garrett and David Gregory. It is Restaurant Week in DC! What hot spots are you hitting... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.21.09 - Posted August 21, 2009
The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cChris Matthewswww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Protests Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Above, check out MSNBC's Chris Matthews' appearance on "The Colbert Report."... [FishBowlDC]

Don Hewitt: Quotes from the 'Kid' - Posted August 21, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Don Hewitt was every reporter's dream — a veritable quote machine. The irrepressible "60 Minutes" creator, who lost his battle against pancreatic cancer Wednesday at age 86, had absolute opinions about absolutely everything, and he delivered them with evangelical passion. Hewitt wasn't always right, but he was always certain. What else... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 08.20.09 - Posted August 20, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - Why Do They Call You Wolf?www.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealthcare Protests Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Above,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.20.09 - Posted August 20, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - Why Do They Call You Wolf?www.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealthcare Protests Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Above,... [FishBowlDC]

Remembering Don Hewitt|YouTube Partners With Time Warner|MySpace Confirms iLike Buy|Papers Form Sports Content Sharing Network|BusinessWeek Buy Update - Posted August 19, 2009
TVNewser: Broadcasters remember Don Hewitt and this Sunday "60 Minutes" will have a one-hour tribute to the show's creator. Wonder what Katie Couric's hair will look like in this one. BayNewser: YouTube has partnered with Time Warner, meaning that clips from CNN, the Cartoon Network and TV shows like "Gossip Girl" and... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday's "60 Minutes" to be a Tribute to Don Hewitt - Posted August 19, 2009
CBS News has announced that this Sunday "60 Minutes" will devote its entire hour to the news magazine's creator and former executive producer, Don Hewitt, who passed away this morning. The "60 Minutes" correspondents are working on individual segments that will tell the story of the legendary newsman's life, and... [TVNewser]

August Has Been Good for Newsmagazines - Posted August 19, 2009
On the day the TV news world lost a visionary creator of the genre, there is news about the strong ratings for several broadcast newsmagazines. In addition to "60 Minutes," the show the late Don Hewitt created, CBS' "48 Hours," and NBC's "Dateline" are putting up strong August numbers. Friday's two hour... [TVNewser]

Remembering Don Hewitt: "Don was Among the First to Realize: Television without Context Amounts to Pictures with Noise" - Posted August 19, 2009
Statements from TV news executives on the death of Don Hewitt: • CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves:"In the history of journalism, there have been few who were as creative, dynamic and versatile as Don Hewitt. The depth and breadth of his accomplishments are impossible to measure, because since the very beginnings of... [TVNewser]

"60 Minutes" Creator Don Hewitt Dies - Posted August 19, 2009
The summer of death rolls on, this time claiming the life of legendary CBS News producer and "60 Minutes" creator Don Hewitt, who reportedly died this morning. Hewitt, who was 86, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March, TVNewser reported. Despite his illness, Hewitt attended Walter Cronkite's funeral last month. Cronkite, Novak, Hewitt.... [FishBowlNY]

Don Hewitt 1922-2009 - Posted August 19, 2009
Legendary CBS News producer and "60 Minutes" creator Don Hewitt died this morning. Hewitt was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. CBS News has this tribute to Hewitt online.... [FishBowlDC]

Don Hewitt - 1922-2009 - Posted August 19, 2009
Don Hewitt, the legendary CBS News producer and creator of "60 Minutes," has died. Sources inside CBS News tell us Hewitt died this morning, but did not have any further information. Hewitt, 86, was last seen publicly at the funeral for Walter Cronkite July 23. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in... [TVNewser]

60 Minutes Creator Don Hewitt is Dead at 86 - Posted August 19, 2009
Don Hewitt was diagnosed with cancer in March of this year. He passed away this morning. Go to CBS news here. TVNewser here.... [FishBowlLA]

Gathering for the Funeral of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 23, 2009
Les Moonves, Katie Couric and Sean McManus at St. Bartholomew church for the funeral for Walter Cronkite. We're keeping our eye on CBSNews.com and the funeral service for Walter Cronkite which will begin at 2pmET. Already at St. Bartholomew in Midtown Manhattan we've spotted Bill Plante, Bob Schieffer, Aaron Brown, Maggie Rodriguez... [TVNewser]

CBS Pays Tribute To Walter Cronkite - Posted July 19, 2009
Watch CBS Videos Online Katie Couric anchored this special report. CBSNews.com has a special section commemorating the life and work of Walter Cronkite. It includes video from some of Cronkite's most memorable reports, including his final Evening News broadcast. Sunday's "Face the Nation" was guest-anchored by Harry Smith, who was joined by Bob... [FishBowlDC]

CBS Pays Tribute To Walter Cronkite - Posted July 19, 2009
Watch CBS Videos Online Katie Couric anchored this special report. CBSNews.com has a special section commemorating the life and work of Walter Cronkite. It includes video from some of Cronkite's most memorable reports, including his final Evening News broadcast. Sunday's "Face the Nation" was guest-anchored by Harry Smith, who was joined by Bob... [FishBowlDC]

CBS Statements On The Death Of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 19, 2009
Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor, CBS Evening News, correspondent, 60 Minutes: "When I think of Walter Cronkite, I think of his high journalism standards, integrity - but most of all his humanity. I think he was so trusted because he exhibited a sense of purpose and compassion, night after night.... [FishBowlDC]

CBS Statements On The Death Of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 19, 2009
Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor, CBS Evening News, correspondent, 60 Minutes: "When I think of Walter Cronkite, I think of his high journalism standards, integrity - but most of all his humanity. I think he was so trusted because he exhibited a sense of purpose and compassion, night after night.... [FishBowlDC]

How Cable News Covered the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
As the special report on CBS came to an end at 8:21pm, the cable news networks began their coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite. • CNN's Campbell Brown began continuing coverage at 8:18pm and included phone interviews with Don Hewitt, Susan Zirinksy and former CBS Newsman, now CNN anchor John Roberts.... [TVNewser]

How Cable News Covered the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
As the special report on CBS came to an end at 8:21pm, the cable news networks began their coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite. • CNN's Campbell Brown began continuing coverage at 8:18pm and included phone interviews with Don Hewitt, Susan Zirinksy and former CBS Newsman, now CNN anchor John Roberts.... [TVNewser]

How Cable News Covered the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
As the special report on CBS came to an end at 8:21pm, the cable news networks began their coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite. • CNN's Campbell Brown began continuing coverage at 8:18pm and included phone interviews with Don Hewitt, Susan Zirinksy and former CBS Newsman, now CNN anchor John Roberts.... [TVNewser]

'That's the Way it Was: Remembering Walter Cronkite' to Air Sunday on CBS - Posted July 17, 2009
CBS will preempt 60 Minutes this Sunday for a special on the life of Walter Cronkite, who died earlier this evening in New York. Some of the biggest names in politics, news and entertainment - including Pres. Barack Obama, CBS News colleagues Mike Wallace, Morley Safer and Don Hewitt, Katie Couric, George... [TVNewser]

'That's the Way it Was: Remembering Walter Cronkite' to Air Sunday on CBS - Posted July 17, 2009
CBS will preempt 60 Minutes this Sunday for a special on the life of Walter Cronkite, who died earlier this evening in New York. Some of the biggest names in politics, news and entertainment - including Pres. Barack Obama, CBS News colleagues Mike Wallace, Morley Safer and Don Hewitt, Katie Couric, George... [TVNewser]

CBS Statements on the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
• Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports: "It is impossible to imagine CBS News, journalism or indeed America without Walter Cronkite. More than just the best and most trusted anchor in history, he guided America through our crises, tragedies and also our victories and greatest moments. No matter what the news... [TVNewser]

60 Minutes Creator Don Hewitt Hospitalized - Posted March 18, 2009
Don Hewitt has been hospitalized with pancreatic cancer, reports Liz Smith on WowOWow.com. The 60 Minutes creator and longtime EP of the program is 86. Last year he received the Edward R. Murrow lifetime achievement award in broadcast journalism. > Update: According to a CBS News internal memo obtained by TVNewser, Hewitt is not... [TVNewser]

60 Minutes Creator Don Hewitt Hospitalized - Posted March 18, 2009
Don Hewitt has been hospitalized with pancreatic cancer, reports Liz Smith on WowOWow.com. The 60 Minutes creator and longtime EP of the program is 86. Last year he received the Edward R. Murrow lifetime achievement award in broadcast journalism. > Update: According to a CBS News internal memo obtained by TVNewser, Hewitt is not... [TVNewser]

60 Minutes' Success, 40 Years Later - Posted March 17, 2009
In the current issue of Newsweek, Matthew Philips talks to both the current and former EP of 60 Minutes' about the shows success over the past 40 years. "It took off like a big-assed bird," says Don Hewitt, the show's EP until 2004. "Our success is a direct reflection of America's hunger... [TVNewser]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted February 26, 2009
What we almost missed today... Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced today that for the first time in American history the families of fallen military officers would have a choice in whether or not the media could photograph flag-draped caskets. The lifted ban was put in place in 1991 by President George... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted February 26, 2009
What we almost missed today... Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced today that for the first time in American history the families of fallen military officers would have a choice in whether or not the media could photograph flag-draped caskets. The lifted ban was put in place in 1991 by President George... [FishBowlDC]

60 Minutes Creator Toying With 'HewTube' Idea - Posted February 23, 2007
It's what those kids and their "Internets" love. Don Hewitt, the legendary 84-year-old 60 Minutes creator, is calling on students from NYU and elsewhere to submit videos for a yet-to-be-titled online newsmagazine project the legendary is plotting. Hewitt pitched his idea to a group of film students at NYU yesterday, according to the... [FishBowlNY]

Roger Ailes To Be Honored For His Contributions To Press Freedom, First Amendment - Posted January 10, 2007
Well, here's some news the left-wing media will have a field day with. The Radio and Television News Directors Foundation is set to honor Fox News chief Roger Ailes along with Philip Balboni of New England Cable News and a pair of journalists — Kimberly Dozier of CBS News and Bob Woodruff... [FishBowlNY]