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60 Minutes
GenreNewsmagazine
Created byDon Hewitt
Presented byLiz Hayes (1996–present)
Charles Wooley (1993–2005, 2009–present)
Tara Brown (2001–present)
Michael Usher (2009–present)
Allison Langdon (2011–present)
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons41
Production
Executive producerTom Malone (2013)
Production locationTCN-9 Willoughby, New South Wales
Running time46 minutes
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release11 February 1979 –
present
Related
60 Minutes (1968–present)

60 Minutes is an Australian version of the U.S. television newsmagazine program 60 Minutes airing on Sunday nights on the Nine Network. A New Zealand version uses segments of the show.

Gerald Stone, the founding executive producer, was given the job by Kerry Packer and was told:[1] "I don't give a f... what it takes. Just do it and get it right." After the first episode was broadcast on 11 February 1979, Packer was less than impressed, telling Stone:[1] "You've blown it, son. You better fix it fast." Over the years, Stone's award winning 60 Minutes revolutionised Australian current affairs reporting and enhanced the careers of Ray Martin, Ian Leslie, George Negus, and later Jana Wendt.[1]

Awards

60 Minutes has won numerous awards for broadcasting, including five Silver Logies, one Special Achievement Logie, and received nominations for a further six Logie awards.[2]

Executive producers

Reporting team

Present correspondents

Contributing reporters

Past correspondents

Original correspondents

Commentators

Past and present commentators include:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Stone, Gerald (30 July 2011). "Just do it and get it right!". The Australian. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Awards for 60 Minutes: Logie Awards". Internet Movie Database. 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
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