The Ticker: “60”, Nightly, GMA…

> 60 Minutes will feature an interview with a Republican operative from Alabama who says Karl Rove asked her to try to smear the state’s Democratic governor during an election campaign. The operative, Jill Simpson, will speak with Scott Pelley in her first television interview on Sunday night at 7pmET.

> NBC’s Nightly News is starting a new series called “Where They Stand” during their broadcasts, beginning on Sunday. Each night a reporter will look at where the four remaining candidates fall on a specific topic. On Sunday, correspondent Rehema Ellis looks at Education.

> Good Morning America will continue the Oscar buzz from the night before on the network, with an Oscar-themed show on Monday. Broadcasting from Los Angeles, Diane Sawyer will have interviews with some of the big award winners. Cameron Mathison from ABC’s “All My Children” and Cindy Crawford will join the team for Monday’s show.