Peter Bart: Having Survived Decades Of Enemy Attacks, ‘60 Minutes’ Must Now Defy A New Phalanx Of Powerful Legal & Political Foes
Don Hewitt, the brilliantly contentious founder of 60 Minutes, saw to it that the most impactful characters in key segments turned out to be the “heavies.” Hewitt wanted his audience to understand the threat posed by “bad guys” — hence an ambush interview or some other dramatic confrontation. During his 37-year reign, Hewitt never would […]
Don Hewitt, the brilliantly contentious founder of 60 Minutes, saw to it that the most impactful characters in key segments turned out to be the “heavies.” Hewitt wanted his audience to understand the threat posed by “bad guys” — hence an ambush interview or some other dramatic confrontation. During his 37-year reign, Hewitt never would […]
