Project Details

Featuring behind the scenes production and in front of the camera stories, this exhibit at the Briscoe Center for American History displays the work of the pioneers who created the iconic CBS program 60 Minutes. The exhibit design subdivides the Main Gallery space into individual sections dedicated to archival materials from a specific 60 Minutes creator’s work on a representative broadcast, ranging from interview notes, scripts and travel ephemera to miscellaneous accolades and personal correspondence. Each of the sections revolve around a central screening room where visitors can enjoy clips of the finished episodes, offering the opportunity to experience how procedural editing weaves diverse materials into finished productions. Special design focus was placed on video and audio recordings to underscore the importance of preserving and studying these ephemeral media.

The exhibit explores representative in-depth stories by George Crile, Marion Goldin, Dan Rather, Harry Reasoner, Morley Safer, Phil Scheffler, Joe Wershba, and Andy Rooney. McKinney York’s scope of design/build services included project management, exhibit planning and creative development, conceptual design, graphic design, audiovisual and interpretive design, and exhibit fabrication and installation. Currently holding the record for the longest continuously running program of any genre during American network prime time, 60 Minutes is a touchstone for late 20^th century popular culture.