Organized Chaos

The Sunday before last, there was a one-hour tribute on 60 Minutes to the recently deceased Don Hewitt.  Don created and was the inspiration behind TV’s longest running show: 60 Minutes.  While I don’t usually watch shows that pat themselves on the back, this one caught my eye.  Unfortunately I didn’t get to see the whole show.

There were several points made about Don during the tribute:

  • He didn’t like to do segments on issues; he preferred stories on people dealing with issues; which, in my case, added to my interest in the program.  I also liked the idea of allocating 15 or more to a story.
  • He didn’t like focus groups and meetings; enjoyed an atmosphere of organized chaos; didn’t surround himself with yesmen; enjoyed feverishly walking up and down the halls at CBS.
  • He enjoyed occasionally going out with the reporters, producers, and work crews.

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