Dan Rather, one time CBS News anchorman, resigned under somewhat of a cloud a while back.
That notwithstanding, Rather could not, as a journalist, be accused of not "stepping up to the plate" if circumstances required him to. He asked the hard questions and probed. He is well-know for his clash with Prseident Nixon during a Press conference.
It is therefore refreshing to read:
"TV newsman Dan Rather, who stepped down as CBS anchorman in the wake of a discredited report, on Wednesday night said the press "ought to be doing a better job."
"American journalism is in need of a spine transplant," Rather told about 600 people at the Star Forum at Cherry Hill High School West.
The newsman proposed "Rather's rules," saying reporters should "ask more questions, especially the tough ones." He said the media should offer less sensationalism and "more real analysis." It should also pay more attention to international events, he said."
So say all of us! Read the full article from the Courier Post Online here. The same ideals apply equally in Australia.
That notwithstanding, Rather could not, as a journalist, be accused of not "stepping up to the plate" if circumstances required him to. He asked the hard questions and probed. He is well-know for his clash with Prseident Nixon during a Press conference.
It is therefore refreshing to read:
"TV newsman Dan Rather, who stepped down as CBS anchorman in the wake of a discredited report, on Wednesday night said the press "ought to be doing a better job."
"American journalism is in need of a spine transplant," Rather told about 600 people at the Star Forum at Cherry Hill High School West.
The newsman proposed "Rather's rules," saying reporters should "ask more questions, especially the tough ones." He said the media should offer less sensationalism and "more real analysis." It should also pay more attention to international events, he said."
So say all of us! Read the full article from the Courier Post Online here. The same ideals apply equally in Australia.
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