Don Hewitt Quotes

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

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

- 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

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

- Don Hewitt

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

- Don Hewitt

I plan to die at my desk.

- Don Hewitt