One of the most important roles of our journalists is to be watchdogs. Dan Rather importantjournalistrole Change image and share on social
Start-ups like UniversityNow, a network of low-cost, online colleges, allows students to work at their own pace and pay a few hundred dollars a month for a degree. Dan Rather collegecostdegree Change image and share on social
Now, I know you expected me to say that, well, I just kick back in the rocking chair, fished a little bit, listened to Willie Nelson tapes and watched old baseball games on the Classic Sports network. And, tell you the truth, I have done that for maybe about five total minutes. Dan Rather backbaseballbite share on social
If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all. Dan Rather difficultyjourneylong Change image and share on social
I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in today's environment. And I know full well that when I've been covering campaigns, which I still do, I've made my mistakes and have been far from perfect. Dan Rather campaigncompetecover share on social
This much we know: Journalism is not a precise science. It's, on its best day, is a crude art. We make mistakes; I make mistakes. With more than 50 years as a journalist, I have at least had the opportunity to blow more stories, make more mistakes than maybe anybody in television. Dan Rather artblowcrude share on social
Never eat spinach just before going on the air. Dan Rather aireatspinach Change image and share on social
What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it. Dan Rather matter Change image and share on social
There is no doubt that the way journalism worked when I was growing up and getting started has changed forever. Dan Rather changedoubtforever Change image and share on social
If I didn't have a front-row seat on history, it was at least a seat on the aisle. Dan Rather aislefronthistory Change image and share on social