60 Minutes (Australian TV program)
| 60 Minutes (1979 - present) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Newsmagazine |
| Created by | Don Hewitt |
| Presented by |
Liz Hayes (1996–present) Charles Wooley (1993–2005, 2009–present) Tara Brown (2001-present) Michael Usher (2009–present) Allison Langdon (2011–present) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 41 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Tom Malone (2013) |
| Location(s) | TCN-9 Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Running time | 46 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Nine Network |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | 11 February 1979 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | 60 Minutes (1968–present) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
60 Minutes, an Australian version of the U.S. television newsmagazine program 60 Minutes, airs on Sunday nights on the Nine Network and is presented in much the same way as the American program on which it is based. The New Zealand version of the show has also featured segments of the Australian version.
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
Since it has first screened , 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
- Gerald Stone (1979–1992)
Reporting team
Present correspondents
- Liz Hayes (1996–present)
- Charles Wooley (1993–2005, 2009–present)
- Tara Brown (2001–present)
- Michael Usher (2009–present)
- Allison Langdon (2011–present)
Contributing reporters
- Ellen Fanning (1999–2000, 2009–present)
- Peter Overton (2001–present)
- Karl Stefanovic (2005–present)
- Ray Martin (2010–present)
- Georgie Gardner (2014-present)
Past correspondents
- Jana Wendt (1982–88, 1994)
- Jeff McMullen (1985–2001)
- Jennifer Byrne (1986–93)
- Mike Munro (1986–92)
- Richard Carleton (1987–2006) (died during the Beaconsfield mine disaster.)
- Tracey Curro (1993–97)
- Ellen Fanning (1999–2001)
- Paul Barry (2004–05)
- Peter Harvey (2003–2013)
- Liam Bartlett (2006–2012)
Original correspondents
- George Negus (1979–86)
- Ray Martin (1979–84)
- Ian Leslie (1979–89)
- Kate Baillieu (1979- resigned before program went to air)
Commentators
Past and present commentators include:
- Paul Lyneham (1979–2000)
- Peter Harvey (2003–2013)
See also
- List of Australian television series
- Australian journalism
- List of longest-running Australian television series
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stone, Gerald (30 July 2011). "Just do it and get it right!". The Australian. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ "Awards for 60 Minutes: Logie Awards". Internet Movie Database. 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
External links
- Australia's 60 Minutes official website
- 60 Minutes at the Internet Movie Database
- 60 Minutes at the National Film and Sound Archive
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