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Term Paper Title	Journalism
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Journalism

27 Years of Influential 60 Minutes
        Since 1968 America has been better enlightened than
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
producer of 60 Minutes, has been the subject of much
criticism for his stubbornness.  Since its origin, 60
Minutes  has continued to adhere to the same formula that
made it such a success.  The hidden-camera interviews, the
surprising of unsuspecting alleged crooks with a bombardment
of questions, the longevity of the featured reporters, all
of these are what made 60 Minutes  a success--finishing in
the top 10 Nielson ratings for 17 consecutive seasons and
counting.  Other than the fact that it changed from black-
and-white to color with the new technology, the appearance
of 60 Minutes  has remained consistent.  There is no reason
to change a thing about such a prosperous show according to
Hewitt.  Not only has the format remained constant but the
reporters have as well.  Mike Wallace, and Harry Reasoner
both appeared on the first episode of 60 Minutes.  Reasoner,
who passed away in 1991, left CBS in 1970 to pursue a news
anchoring position at ABC but later returned to 60 Minutes,
in 1978, until his death.  Wallace and Morley Safer, who
started in 1970, are still featured reporters as well as Ed
Bradley (who joined the team in 1981) and newcomers Lesley
Stahl and Steve Kroft.  60 Minutes  would not be the same
without the weekly commentary of Andy Rooney.  Rooney
start...

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