journalism

previously concerning current events and happenings around

the world. A considerable factor for this occurrence is the

television program 60 Minutes which debuted on the air in

September of 1968. Many other television newsmagazines have

been produced since its creation, however none have

possessed the longevity nor the influence of 60 Minutes. In

fact, 60 Minutes, which is owned by CBS News, was the first

regular network news program to cover actual stories as

opposed to topics. Today, similar newsmagazines can be seen

every night of the week on various stations, all of which

were sparked by the inception of 60 Minutes. All of the

tabloid television programs being shown today are also a

result of 60 Minutes and its bold, gutsy, "gotcha" style of

television journalism. 60 Minutes changed the way that the

American public receives its television news, stemming forth

a whole new format of television broadcast journalism.

60 Minutes has a vast history of stories covered, yet

the format has remained unchanged. Don Hewett, creator and

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