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.