Which format is exemplified by ABC's 20/20 and 60 Minutes?

• A. News magazine
• B. Talk show
• C. Music countdown
• D. Sports recap

Answer: (A)

A news magazine format centers on a program built from a series of in-depth reports and feature pieces within one show, rather than a single topic or casual talk. ABC’s 20/20 and CBS’s 60 Minutes illustrate this approach by pairing investigative journalism with feature reports, human-interest stories, and timely issues, all delivered through segments that can switch focus from one topic to another. Reporters on the scene, interviews, archival footage, and strong narrative storytelling are used to build each piece, and the show moves fluidly between these distinct segments. That combination of substantive reporting and varied, magazine-style segments is what defines this format. The other options don’t fit because they center on different structures: a talk show emphasizes host-led conversations with guests, a music countdown focuses on ranking songs, and a sports recap concentrates on recapping games.