Self-Censorship

“60 Minutes” airs an edited version of the Wigand interview that does not include many of his most explosive allegations.³² The producer of “60 Minutes,” Don Hewitt, acknowledges publicly that ABC’s recent experiences with Philip Morris played a role in the decision not to air the full interview.³³ The New York Times editorial board slams the decision, writing, “The traditions of Edward R. Murrow and ’60 Minutes’ itself were diluted in the process.”³⁴