Don Hewitt

(1922–2009) Television Director United States

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Don Hewitt was a television director from the United States, best known for Tell me a story.

Quick Facts About Don Hewitt

Born: December 14, 1922
Died: August 19, 2009
Nationality: United States
Profession: Television Director
Notable works: Tell me a story
Known for: 60 Minutes
Spouse: Marilyn Berger

About Don Hewitt

Donald Shepard Hewitt was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating the CBS television news magazine 60 Minutes 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 as the nation's top-ranked television program, which it accomplished five times. Hewitt produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Emmy Award Peabody Awards Producers Guild of America Awards Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting Radio Television Digital News Association Television Hall of Fame International Emmy Founders Award

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Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism