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Longtime CBS News Executive Scheffler Dies

The Associated Press | by TVNewsCheck

Philip Scheffler joined CBS News in 1951 and worked as a reporter and producer on various broadcasts. He became senior producer at 60 Minutes in 1980, essentially serving as right-hand man to founding executive producer Don Hewitt. He had the day-to-day responsibility of guiding producers and reporters and was eventually named executive editor. He was 85.