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    A year after a #MeToo scandal, '60 Minutes' keeps its viewers and stature

    by Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times Sep 30, 2019 6 minutes

    Winning statuettes at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards is nothing new for the venerable CBS newsmagazine "60 Minutes." The five won by the program on Sept. 24 brought its total up to 159 over its long run.

    But it's rare that a former boss who lost his job during last year's wave of #MeToo accusations gets acknowledged by the winners at the lectern.

    The gratitude expressed for former "60 Minutes" executive producer Jeff Fager - who was ousted in September 2018 while under investigation for inappropriate workplace conduct - shows just how traumatic his loss was to the crown jewel of CBS News.

    The implosion, which came days after longtime former CBS chief Leslie Moonves was fired over sexual-misconduct allegations, was followed by months of turbulence at the news division, driven in part by speculation over who would lead the program.

    But the "60 Minutes" staff, many of whom have been on board for decades, proved resilient. "60 Minutes" finished in Nielsen's weekly

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