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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]

Listen: LATimes' Matea Gold on '60 Minutes:' 'A Historically Cut-Throat Place' - Posted September 28, 2009
This morning on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu, Matt and Jason talked with the LATimes' Matea Gold about her Sunday piece on the generational shift occurring at CBS' venerable "60 Minutes," which may be best exemplified by a rare office move. For decades, the office assignments on Correspondent's Row, a bank of... [TVNewser]

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]

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]

'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]

Andy Rooney, Others Update Walter Cronkite's Health - Posted June 19, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Ailing legendary newsman Walter Cronkite "is not in good shape," says CBS's Andy Rooney, who visited his longtime friend at home yesterday. "60 Minutes" commentator Rooney, 90, and Cronkite, 92, "CBS Evening News" anchor from 1962 to 1981, were fellow World War II correspondents. They see each other... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Burnett, Lehrer, Wallace... - Posted May 8, 2009
> Meet the Press EP Betsy Fischer and CNBC's Erin Burnett were two of the award recipients at this week's Women To Watch Awards. Politico has video of the duo telling very different student government stories. > PBS' Jeffrey Brown interviews Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner this afternoon about the results of... [TVNewser]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 13, 2009
• How does Fox News' Brit Hume feel about the new puppy at the White House? Find out from The Daily Beast above. • Another Fox News-er, Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, is profiled in this week's Broadcasting & Cable. "One could argue that such chops are in Wallace's genes.... [FishBowlDC]

CNN Freelancer Honored For War Reporting - Posted March 16, 2009
CNN producer Alex Quade (left, on assignment with U.S. special forces in Iraq in December) joins the ranks of Tom Brokaw, Mike Wallace and Tim Russert as she was honored as this year's recipient of the Tex McCrary Award For Excellence In Journalism. The CNN freelancer, who has worked with the... [TVNewser]

CNN Freelancer Honored For War Reporting - Posted March 16, 2009
CNN producer Alex Quade (left, on assignment with U.S. special forces in Iraq in December) joins the ranks of Tom Brokaw, Mike Wallace and Tim Russert as she was honored as this year's recipient of the Tex McCrary Award For Excellence In Journalism. The CNN freelancer, who has worked with the... [TVNewser]

Chris Wallace: "I'm Not Mike Wallace and Neither is Anybody Else" - Posted January 26, 2009
FOX News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace is profiled in Improper Bostonian magazine, and the loose interview sees Wallace delve into some unique topics. He's asked if he's "proud to work" with Sean Hannity. "I respect him," he says. "We do different things but he's very valuable to the network. I generally agree... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.30.08 - Posted January 30, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Dick Cheney's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR Top of post NEWSPAPERS His Extreme-ness writes, "Who says the glory days of daring, swashbuckling Washington Post reporting have passed them by? In the past,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.07.08 - Posted January 7, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR Tom Carter is leaving The Washington Times to become communications director at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Jessica Brady is joining Roll Call's as the new features writer. Top of post NEWSPAPERS Jack Shafer writes,... [FishBowlDC]

60 Minutes Still Leads The Way - Posted July 17, 2007
11 of CBS's 19 News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations are for one program: the venerable 60 Minutes. The news magazine, which will celebrate 40 years on the air next year, is also the number one primetime news magazine on TV, finishing 26th in the 2006-07 season. By comparison, ABC's... [TVNewser]

60 Minutes Still Leads The Way - Posted July 17, 2007
11 of CBS's 19 News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations are for one program: the venerable 60 Minutes. The news magazine, which will celebrate 40 years on the air next year, is also the number one primetime news magazine on TV, finishing 26th in the 2006-07 season. By comparison, ABC's... [TVNewser]

Kevorkian Freed, Hugged By Mike Wallace - Posted June 1, 2007
Jack Kevorkian was released from a Michigan prison today and was greeted by 60 Minutes' Mike Wallace, who hugged "Dr. Death" after getting out of a white van. (Which, of course, is the disarming "hug" tactic employed by most "old media" interviewers pre-interview.) Video is above. Jack Kevorkian Free, Hugged by... [FishBowlNY]