60 Minutes is an American television newsmagazine that premiered on CBS in 1968, built around several correspondent-led segments per episode combining investigative reporting, profile interviews and feature journalism, introduced by its now-famous onscreen stopwatch. The program pioneered the newsmagazine format for American primetime television, later widely imitated by competing networks, and built its reputation on aggressive investigative pieces alongside high-profile newsmaker interviews. 60 Minutes is widely regarded as one of the most influential and longest continuously running primetime television programs in American history.
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What did the Peabody Awards praise about 60 Minutes?
A 1970 Peabody winner, praised for investigative reporting, revealing interviews and reflecting contemporary issues.
The Peabody profile lists 60 Minutes as a 1970 winner for CBS-TV. It praised the program's sound investigative reporting, its revealing interviews of public figures and its reflection of contemporary issues. It credits the co-hosts Mike Wallace and Harry Reasoner, later succeeded by Morley Safer, with bringing the program a special stature and an example of television's potential fully realized.
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60 Minutes (Wikipedia)
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60 Minutes is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network. Debuting in 1968, the program was created by Don Hewitt and Bill Leonard, who distinguished it from other news programs by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation.
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60 Minutes is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network.
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60 Minutes is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network.
Created By: Don Hewitt, Infobox: creator
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