Award-winning U.S. news producer and 60 Minutes creator Don Hewitt died Wednesday, CBS said. He was 86. Marilyn Berger, his wife of 30 years, told The New York Times he died of cancer at his home in Bridgehampton, N.Y.

Jim McKay was a popular, prolific pioneer of sports television. But for most Americans over 45, one above all other images of him is seared into collective memory.

By David Bauder, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping.

Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping.

The morning planning meeting for top CBS Evening News executives was wrapping up on Thursday when someone wished the man well at the head of the table in what would be a busy day. "Have a good kickoff," she said cheerfully. "Is that what you say?" Well, no, actually. But close enough.