Oprah Winfrey Becomes a Special Contributor to 60 Minutes

The multi-talented iconic producer, broadcaster, actress and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey will become a special contributor to the #1 news broadcast in television 60 MINUTES on CBS. It was announced on January 31st 2017 that she will make her first appearance this fall on the legendary highly rated Sunday night news broadcast.

“I’ve been a big admirer of 60 MINUTES since my days as a young reporter,” said Winfrey. “I’m so excited and proud to join forces with this historic news program, which for me represents the bastion of journalistic storytelling. At a time when people are so divided, my intention is to bring relevant insight and perspective, to look at what separates us, and help facilitate real conversations between people from different backgrounds.”

“There is only one Oprah Winfrey,” said Jeff Fager the news magazine’s executive producer. “She has achieved excellence in everything she has touched. Her body of work is extraordinary, including thousands of interviews with people from all walks of life. She is a remarkable and talented woman with a level of integrity that sets her apart and makes her a perfect fit for 60 MINUTES. I am thrilled that she will be bringing her unique and powerful voice to our broadcast.”

60 MINUTES which began broadcasting in 1968, started its 49th season in September 2016. continues to make Nielsen’s Top 10 list “drawing an average of approximately 14 million viewers per week.” The addition of Oprah who has received the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded by President Barack Obama and was host for 25 years of her award-winning talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” is a recipe that looks to have the perfect ingredients for must see television at its finest.