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Dan Rather. Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. ( / ˈræðər /; born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961.
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- Daniel Irvin Rather Jr., October 31, 1931 (age 91), Wharton, Texas, U.S.
- 1950–present
- New York Post on MSN.com
Dan Rather fought the truth and won, and the media never recovered
Why did Dan Rather leave CBS? After all, seems like the world’s come around to his views now. Witness a true tongue-bath of an interview at his old home network this weekend, PR for a documentary about the man’s life — and proof positive that he fought against truth in journalism and the truth lost.
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How Dan Rather Helped Turn “TV Journalism” Into an Oxymoron
The Netflix documentary Rather revisits the storied career of the former CBS Evening News anchor and the ungluing of television news.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Dan Rather, the former journalist who anchored CBS Evening News for 24 years and faced a controversial report about President George W. Bush in 2004. Find out his age, family background, early professional career, later career, and legal battles with CBS.
Learn about the life and career of Dan Rather, a legendary journalist who covered news events, politics, and history for CBS News and other media outlets. From his childhood in Texas to his assignments in the South, Southwest, Mexico, and Vietnam, to his roles as a White House correspondent, a war correspondent, and a 60 Minutes host, discover how he became one of the most trusted and influential journalists of his generation.
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Apr 28, 2024 · It's been almost 20 years since Dan Rather signed off at the network where he spent 44 years covering wars, politics, and the assassination of JFK. But he has not retired from the life...
- National Correspondent, "CBS Sunday Morning
- Lee Cowan
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Apr 29, 2024 · Dan Rather said his dismissal from CBS News nearly two decades earlier “of course … was the lowest point” of his legendary journalism career as he returned to his former employer’s ...
Jun 9, 2023 · The legendary journalist reflects on his landmark interviews, his controversial exit from CBS and the challenges facing the profession. He also shares his views on Fox News, AI and his personal life in a new documentary.
Apr 28, 2024 · After 44 years at the network, 24 as anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” Rather left under a cloud following a botched investigation into then-President George W. Bush’s military record.