He said, 'Of course, you understand we have to offer it to CBS and NBC first because of existing contracts. I was about to slit my throat.

He brought us instant stature, instant integrity, instant quality that ... defined the early struggling days of ABC News.

Pete saw where it was all going.

His real monument is 60 Minutes . He is truly an innovator in this business. I still believe Don deserves the credit for it [the idea of the news magazine format]; it is an innovative format no one had done before. It's been copied all over the world, including several times by us. He's been a leader in our industry. He has inspired all sorts of people.