English Tv Show 60 Minutes

60 Minutes is an American television news magazine show in English that airs on CBS Television Network. This program is very different from the normal news with a reporter-centered investigation. As mentioned in the name, each episode is exactly 60 minutes, including a commercial break. The first episode of this show was broadcasted in the year 1968. It consists of 54 seasons with over 3000 episodes as of now. This show has received many prestigious awards such as Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards, and many more.

Each episode is made up of three brief news stories which are presented individually. Each story/topic is introduced from a set using backdrop resembling pages from a magazine story on the same topic. Between two stories, there is a commercial break. The journalist hosting the episode conducts an investigation on the topic being presented and also follows up on investigation launched by national newspapers and other sources. That journalist collects all the information related to the subject and puts it forward to the viewers in an appropriate format.

Towards the end of each story, the journalist draws up a conclusion based on facts and findings. For each topic, a single journalist is assigned, who conducts the entire research and presentation. The topic is not shared among multiple journalists as compared to the ordinary news shows. This creates a strong connection between viewers and journalists. Some of the well-known journalists that are featured on this show include Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Anderson Cooper, Lara Logan, Dan Rather, Tara Brown, Katie Couric, John Dickerson, Charles Wooley, Byron Pitts, among many others.

The stories shown on this show are not only from America but also from other parts of the world. This element has given this news show international recognition. The journalists pick up the most trending topics and social issues from all over the globe and conduct an unbiased analysis of the same. The show has also been around in many controversies. The viewers consider this show as a trusted source of information as it’s been around for many years now. This show also has different versions such as 60 Minutes Australia, 60 Minutes Germany, 60 Minutes Portugal, 60 Minutes Chile, and more.