I overlooked this notable passage from the AP story about 60 Minutes and Ed Bradley:
“Steve Kroft inherits Bradley’s slot as the first correspondent whose face is shown during the show’s introduction (‘I’m Steve Kroft … ‘).
This, after all the years in which he was rided as the ‘new guy.’
‘I think in some ways he symbolizes ’60 Minutes’ at its best,” Fager said. ‘He is the best reporter in the business, and you don’t get better in terms of writing and reporting. His stories are always good. He doesn’t do clunkers.'”
Kroft has led the broadcast three times this season, more than any other correspondent…
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