Hewitt, Patron Saint of TV News, Dies

Don Hewitt, the legendary television news pioneer who created "60 Minutes" and spanned Edward R. Murrow to Walter Cronkite to Mike Wallace, died this morning at the age of 86. For you Philistines who don't know Hewitt, here are ten reasons you should know him: 10.) He originated cue cards for news readers.9.) He was the first to superimpose words on a television screen for a news show.8.) Hewitt was producer for the famous Kennedy/Nixon debate in 1960. He urged Nixon to apply makeup. Nixon refused. The rest is history. 7.) Would infuriate journalists, such as Mike Wallace, who often accused Hewitt of gutting his pieces during the editing process: "C'mon Don, you're gutting the piece!"6.) As executive producer, it was Hewitt's call as to what pieces aired weekly on 60 Minutes.5.) Was mentioned in movies such as Good Night and Good Luck and The Insider, which painted an unflattering portrait of Hewitt as caving to CBS lawyers.4.) During Hewitt'...