More - Don Hewitt Quotes

I have a built-in bias against reporters who have axes to grind. I think there are reporters that allow their own bias to encroach on their journalism, and that's a crime against journalism.

Don Hewitt

 

Artie had an eye for what worked visually and what didn't. He was invaluable to me.

Don Hewitt

 

It sits as a force in your hand. You can change stations with a button. You change advertisers' income. You force networks to think about every fifteen minutes of programming now.

Don Hewitt

 

Confrontation is not a dirty word. Sometimes it's the best kind of journalism as long you don't confront people just for the sake of a confrontation.

Don Hewitt

 American Producer Journalism

Let's give the conventions back to the politicians. If we think there's any news, we can tack it on afterward as commentary. But the conventions should be their show, not ours.

Don Hewitt

 American Producer

He can thread a needle with a well-turned phrase.

Don Hewitt

 American Producer

You know that clicker? It's going to change the world more than any other thing.

Don Hewitt

 American Producer

I can tell you categorically that we at 60 Minutes did not pay Michael Jackson one cent.

Don Hewitt

 60 minutes American Producer

You know that clicker?

Don Hewitt

 

He was probably the best-blocking running back I ever saw. He was just an outstanding player who always knew how to keep the team loose. He always had everyone laughing when he would pull tricks on guys.

Don Hewitt