Dan Rather
Dan Rather
Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather, Jr.is an American journalist and the former news anchor for the CBS Evening News. He is now managing editor and anchor of the television news magazine Dan Rather Reports on the cable channel AXS TV. Rather was anchor of the CBS Evening News for 24 years, from March 9, 1981, to March 9, 2005. He also contributed to CBS's 60 Minutes. Rather became embroiled in controversy about a disputed news report involving President George W. Bush's...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNews Anchor
Date of Birth31 October 1931
CityWharton, TX
CountryUnited States of America
This is no big deal, but when you ask me about those specific quotes from those specific people, this is what I have to say, and it's all I have to say: That the accomplishments of these men speak for themselves. Individually and collectively, they've had some of the truly great careers in television news, at CBS or anywhere else. Since that's the way they feel, they're entitled to express their opinions. They've earned the right to voice them. Period.
It still comes as something of a shock to say that word 'we' in the absence brought by Peter's passing.
It's been one of television news' finest moments.
Again, general, congratulations on a job wonderfully done!
What I hope will not change is the understanding that news needs to serve the public interest as its primary goal. That is its greatest calling, to keep freedom and independence alive, and keep it honest.
International coverage will continue to shrink unless those of us who believe it's important can make the case to the leadership and ownership that this is a public service. It may not help the demographics, it may not help the ratings. But it's the kind of coverage you have to have if you want to be a quality operation.
I gave it everything I had, I didn't hold anything back. I did the best newscast we were capable of doing.
I made a mistake, ... I didn't dig hard enough, long enough, didn't ask enough of the right questions.
That's a question you'd have to ask them. But I've moved on from it. And I've done my best to put it behind me. I've taken my licks, taken my shot.
I quote the late Ed Murow. ... He said: 'Look, people listen to me when they want an eyewitness account. 'They think I'm a pretty good reporter. But when it comes to my opinions, mine are not worth anymore than the guy at the end of the bar.' And I believe that about myself.
I have tried to remain a working, cutting-edge journalist and I don't do it the way everybody else does it. And I think that's the difference.