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Quotes by Dan Rather
Dan Rather, born on October 31, 1931, in Wharton, Texas, is a distinguished American journalist and former news anchor, renowned for his fearless reporting and dedication to uncovering the truth. Rising through the ranks of broadcast journalism, Rather became a household name as the anchor of CBS Evening News from 1981 to 2005, where his gripping interviews and incisive political commentary left an indelible mark on the media landscape. His legacy endures not only through his pioneering work but also through his unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity in an ever-changing world.
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"A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy."
Dan Rather"The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'."
Dan Rather
"If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all."
Dan Rather
"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"Covering the civil-rights movement was a mind- and eye-opener for me. Houston was a segregated society, as was Texas as a whole - some of it by law, a lot of it by fear and tradition. But there was no violence where I lived, and if there was hate, it was either concealed from me or I just didn't recognize it."
Dan Rather