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Jeff Fager

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Covers:  Former Executive Producer, 60 MINUTES and Former Chairman, CBS News
Jeff Fager spent nearly 40 years at CBS News — from local newsrooms to executive producer of 60 Minutes and chairman of CBS News.
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How Jeff Fager Talked His Way Into CBS News

How Jeff Fager Talked His Way Into CBS News

slideshare.net — Jeff Fager reflects on the unexpected moment that opened the door to CBS News and the preparation that allowed him to make the most of it. From volunteering to drive Diane Sawyer to the airport to landing an overnight broadcast role and later moving on to the CBS Evening News and London Bureau, the story shows how initiative, readiness, and saying yes to new opportunities helped shape his career.
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Earning His Way at 60 Minutes

Earning His Way at 60 Minutes

slides.com — In this personal reflection, Jeff Fager looks back on taking over 60 Minutes from Don Hewitt and the challenge of earning the trust of a legendary newsroom. He shares how experience, direct editorial judgment, and a deep respect for CBS News traditions shaped his leadership, while highlighting Hewitt's enduring belief that great journalism begins with one simple principle: tell a story.
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What Bill Paley Taught Jeff Fager About Television

What Bill Paley Taught Jeff Fager About Television

speakerdeck.com — Jeff Fager reflects on an early lesson from CBS founder Bill Paley about what makes television connect with audiences. From his years in the CBS London …
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Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation to Host 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters, Benefit...

Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation to Host 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters, Benefit...

PR Newswire — PRNewswire/ -- Oligo Nation, an organization dedicated to funding research into oligodendroglioma, a rare and currently incurable form of brain cancer, will...
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Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation to Host 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters, Benefit...

Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation to Host 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters, Benefit...

Aol — Golf, dinner and community gathering set for September 14 in New Canaan, Connecticut, will support research into oligodendroglioma NEW CANAAN, Conn., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oligo Nation, an organization dedicated to funding research into oligodendroglioma, a rare and currently incurable form of brain cancer, will host its 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters on September 14, 2026.
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Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation to Host 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters, Benefit...

Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation to Host 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters, Benefit...

Yahoo Finance — Oligo Nation, an organization dedicated to funding research into oligodendroglioma, a rare and currently incurable form of brain cancer, will host its 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters on September 14, 2026.
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Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation

Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation

Morningstar — Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation to Host 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters, Benefiting Brain Cancer Research Jeff Fager to Join Brock Greene of Oligo Nation to Host 14th Annual Oligo Nation Masters, Benefiting Brain Cancer Research.
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Jeff Fager - ideamensch

Jeff Fager - ideamensch

IdeaMensch — Jeff Fager spent 37 years at CBS News, including fourteen years as Executive Producer of 60 Minutes and a term as Chairman of CBS News from 2011 to 2015.
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The Kalb Report -- What Makes 60 Minutes Tick?

The Kalb Report -- What Makes 60 Minutes Tick?

The BullRing Podcast — Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Dissecting the News

Dissecting the News

The BullRing Podcast — Dissecting the News: Panel Discussion with Charles Blow, Barney Frank, Jeff Fager, maderated by Alex Jones
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Melinda & Jeff Fager - Living off the Sea

Melinda & Jeff Fager - Living off the Sea

The BullRing Podcast — Melinda & Jeff Fager - Living off the Sea
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Remembering Mike Wallace, Legendary '60 Minutes' Icon

Remembering Mike Wallace, Legendary '60 Minutes' Icon

The BullRing Podcast — A Mike Wallace interview was often harsh, unsympathetic even. The "60 Minutes" icon was never reluctant to confront the feared or the famous -- from Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini to Malcolm X to pitcher Roger Clemens. Wallace, 93, died Saturday. Morley Safer and Jeff Fager of CBS reflect on Wallace's career with Jeffrey Brown.
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- YouTube

- YouTube

The BullRing Podcast — Jeff Fager, CBS News chairman and executive producer of "60 Minutes," recalls an incident when Mike Wallace was taken into policy custody after picking up his favorite takeout meal: meatloaf.
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The Winning Formula of 60 Minutes

The Winning Formula of 60 Minutes

The BullRing Podcast — Title: The Winning Formula of 60 Minutes--Staying on top by covering the war while ignoring Britney Spears Speaker: Jeff Fager, Executive Producer of 60 Minutes Location: Middlebury College, Rohatyn Center for International Affairs (RCIA) Date: Feb 27, 2008
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OPC of America Foundation Luncheon 2012 - Jeff Fager (Part 1 of 2)

OPC of America Foundation Luncheon 2012 - Jeff Fager (Part 1 of 2)

The BullRing Podcast — Excerpt of Jeff Fager's keynote speech.
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Jeff Fager 2017 Acceptance Speech, Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Luncheon

Jeff Fager 2017 Acceptance Speech, Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Luncheon

The BullRing Podcast — Jeff Fager's Acceptance Speech at The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation's 2017 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Luncheon, presented by the International Radio and Television Society Foundation. Jeff Fager is the Executive Producer of CBS News' "60 MINUTES."
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Jeff Fager

Jeff Fager

The BullRing Podcast — CBS News Chairman and 60 Minutes EP Jeff Fager talks about the future of journalism and the secret to 60 Minutes' success.
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Jeff Fager: Creating Multimedia Reporting Culture

Jeff Fager: Creating Multimedia Reporting Culture

The BullRing Podcast — CBS News Chairman and 60 Minutes Executive Producer Jeff Fager discusses the multimedia reporting culture he instills at CBS News.
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Executive Producer Jeff Fager on Ed Bradley - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Executive Producer Jeff Fager on Ed Bradley - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

The BullRing Podcast — For his full interview, see http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/jeff-fager
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Executive Producer Jeff Fager on Andy Rooney - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Executive Producer Jeff Fager on Andy Rooney - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

The BullRing Podcast — For his full interview, see http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/jeff-fager
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Ep. 052 - Fifty Years of 60 Minutes with Jeff Fager

Ep. 052 - Fifty Years of 60 Minutes with Jeff Fager

The BullRing Podcast — 'Twas the week between Christmas and New Year's, and not a soul was paying attention to their finances...except everyone scrambling to make year-end tax moves! Even with the tax bill looming, this is also the week when you should unplug (except from this podcast!), relax, eat, have a glass of wine, forget about all your worries and recharge for 2018.
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Jeff Fager at RTDNA First Amendment Awards

Jeff Fager at RTDNA First Amendment Awards

The BullRing Podcast — Uploaded by RTDNA on 2015-03-12.
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Fifty Years of 60 Minutes: The Inside Story of... by Jeff Fager · Audiobook preview

Fifty Years of 60 Minutes: The Inside Story of... by Jeff Fager · Audiobook preview

The BullRing Podcast — PURCHASE ON GOOGLE PLAY BOOKS ►► https://g.co/booksYT/AQAAAIDKPgS-3M Fifty Years of 60 Minutes: The Inside Story of Television's Most Influential News Broadcast Authored by Jeff Fager Narrated by Jeff Fager 0:00 Intro 0:03 Fifty Years of 60 Minutes: The Inside Story of Television's Most Influential News Broadcast 0:24 The Beginning 10:24 Outro #jefffager #fiftyyearsof60minutestheinsidestoryoftelevisionsmostinfluentialnewsbroadcast - GOOGLE PLAY BOOKS Find your next great read with Google Play Books.
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Jeff Fager And Lesley Stahl On 50 Years Of '60 Minutes'

Jeff Fager And Lesley Stahl On 50 Years Of '60 Minutes'

The BullRing Podcast — '60 Minutes' executive producer Jeff Fager and on-air journalist Lesley Stahl look back on a half-century of the iconic news program.
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