Another Liberal Biased Media Buffoon....

DeanPatsFan · 11-23-2004, 01:38 PM

Rather to Step Down From 'CBS Evening News'
By DAVID BAUDER
AP Television Writer

NEW YORK - Dan Rather, embattled anchor of the "CBS Evening News," announced Tuesday that he will step down in March, on the 24th anniversary of taking over the job from Walter Cronkite.

The veteran anchor has been under fire in recent months for his role in a "60 Minutes Wednesday" story that questioned President Bush's service in the National Guard, which turned out to based on allegedly forged documents.

Rather, 73, said he will continue to work for CBS, as a correspondent for both editions of "60 Minutes."

He made no mention of the National Guard story in announcing the change, saying he had agreed with CBS executives last summer that after the Nov. 2 election would be the right time to leave.

"I have always been and remain a `hard news' investigative reporter at heart," he said. "I now look forward to pouring my heart into that kind of reporting full time."

CBS did not mention a potential successor for Rather, who has been at CBS for more than four decades and made his name as a reporter covering the Nixon White House.

"He has been an eyewitness to the most important events for more than 40 years and played a crucial role in keeping the American public informed about those events and their larger significance," CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves said.

A report on what went wrong with the National Guard story, from a two-man independent investigative panel, is due imminently. Rather anchored the story and initially defended it when it was criticized.

Rather's announcement comes eight days before his NBC rival, Tom Brokaw, steps down as "Nightly News" anchor and is replaced by Brian Williams.

The triumvirate of Rather, Brokaw and ABC's Peter Jennings has ruled network news for more than two decades. Rather dominated ratings after taking over for Cronkite during the 1980s, but he was eclipsed first by Jennings and then by Brokaw. His evening news broadcast generally runs a distant third in the ratings each week.

His hard news style was mixed with a folksy Texan style that led him to rattle off homespun phrases on Election Night. But odd incidents dogged him: In 1987 he walked off the set, leaving CBS with dead air, to protest a decision to let a tennis match delay the news. And his claim that he was accosted on the street by a strange man saying, "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" led rock band R.E.M. to write a song with the same name.

Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Jet Moses · 11-23-2004, 07:08 PM

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, Rather! You lowlife bastard!

gobbles · 11-23-2004, 10:59 PM

[quote][b]Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, Rather! You lowlife bastard! [/b][/quote]

"Girls, where ya going?!? I'm reading Balzac for crissakes! Aw s**t..."-Jet Moses

Come Back to NY · 11-23-2004, 11:41 PM

Moral of the sotry?? Don't f^ck with FreeRepublic...the people blather indignantly refers to as "pajama people"...the same ones who hastened his retirement!!!

Green Jets & Ham · 11-24-2004, 01:00 AM

Don't celebrate just yet ... they're just gonna put another flaming liberal in that chair

If you are waiting for CBS to turn over a new leaf and play it fair, you have a better chance at hitting the mega-million

Just like when Howell Raines got canned at the NY Slimes ... I told conservatives that there was no reason to celebrate cause the Slimes will just replace Raines with another flaming lefty

If anything, the Slimes has gotten more unabashedly left-wing since the departure of Raines, not less

You can expect the same from CBS

gobbles · 11-24-2004, 06:08 AM

[quote][b]Moral of the sotry?? Don't f^ck with FreeRepublic...the people blather indignantly refers to as "pajama people"...the same ones who hastened his retirement!!!

Don't celebrate just yet ... they're just gonna put another flaming liberal in that chair

If you are waiting for CBS to turn over a new leaf and play it fair, you have a better chance at hitting the mega-million

Just like when Howell Raines got canned at the NY Slimes ... I told conservatives that there was no reason to celebrate cause the Slimes will just replace Raines with another flaming lefty

If anything, the Slimes has gotten more unabashedly left-wing since the departure of Raines, not less

You can expect the same from CBS [/b][/quote]

[img]http://www.navlog.org/aw_jeez.jpg[/img]

Jet Moses · 11-24-2004, 11:53 PM

"Halp is on the Whyaay"

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11-23-2004, 01:38 PM	#1
DeanPatsFan Lib Free Or Die..... All Pro Annoying Chowd Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,142	Rather to Step Down From 'CBS Evening News' By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK - Dan Rather, embattled anchor of the "CBS Evening News," announced Tuesday that he will step down in March, on the 24th anniversary of taking over the job from Walter Cronkite. The veteran anchor has been under fire in recent months for his role in a "60 Minutes Wednesday" story that questioned President Bush's service in the National Guard, which turned out to based on allegedly forged documents. Rather, 73, said he will continue to work for CBS, as a correspondent for both editions of "60 Minutes." He made no mention of the National Guard story in announcing the change, saying he had agreed with CBS executives last summer that after the Nov. 2 election would be the right time to leave. "I have always been and remain a `hard news' investigative reporter at heart," he said. "I now look forward to pouring my heart into that kind of reporting full time." CBS did not mention a potential successor for Rather, who has been at CBS for more than four decades and made his name as a reporter covering the Nixon White House. "He has been an eyewitness to the most important events for more than 40 years and played a crucial role in keeping the American public informed about those events and their larger significance," CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves said. A report on what went wrong with the National Guard story, from a two-man independent investigative panel, is due imminently. Rather anchored the story and initially defended it when it was criticized. Rather's announcement comes eight days before his NBC rival, Tom Brokaw, steps down as "Nightly News" anchor and is replaced by Brian Williams. The triumvirate of Rather, Brokaw and ABC's Peter Jennings has ruled network news for more than two decades. Rather dominated ratings after taking over for Cronkite during the 1980s, but he was eclipsed first by Jennings and then by Brokaw. His evening news broadcast generally runs a distant third in the ratings each week. His hard news style was mixed with a folksy Texan style that led him to rattle off homespun phrases on Election Night. But odd incidents dogged him: In 1987 he walked off the set, leaving CBS with dead air, to protest a decision to let a tennis match delay the news. And his claim that he was accosted on the street by a strange man saying, "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" led rock band R.E.M. to write a song with the same name. Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

11-23-2004, 07:08 PM	#2
Jet Moses Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,281	Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, Rather! You lowlife bastard!

11-23-2004, 10:59 PM	#3
gobbles Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 247	[quote][b]Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, Rather! You lowlife bastard! [/b][/quote] "Girls, where ya going?!? I'm reading Balzac for crissakes! Aw s**t..."-Jet Moses

11-23-2004, 11:41 PM	#4
Come Back to NY Making lotsa $$$ off obama's stupidity... Jets Insider VIP JetsInsider.com Legend Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 31,407	Moral of the sotry?? Don't f^ck with FreeRepublic...the people blather indignantly refers to as "pajama people"...the same ones who hastened his retirement!!!

11-24-2004, 01:00 AM	#5
Green Jets & Ham Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 41,588	Don't celebrate just yet ... they're just gonna put another flaming liberal in that chair If you are waiting for CBS to turn over a new leaf and play it fair, you have a better chance at hitting the mega-million Just like when Howell Raines got canned at the NY Slimes ... I told conservatives that there was no reason to celebrate cause the Slimes will just replace Raines with another flaming lefty If anything, the Slimes has gotten more unabashedly left-wing since the departure of Raines, not less You can expect the same from CBS

11-24-2004, 06:08 AM	#6
gobbles Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 247	[quote][b]Moral of the sotry?? Don't f^ck with FreeRepublic...the people blather indignantly refers to as "pajama people"...the same ones who hastened his retirement!!! Don't celebrate just yet ... they're just gonna put another flaming liberal in that chair If you are waiting for CBS to turn over a new leaf and play it fair, you have a better chance at hitting the mega-million Just like when Howell Raines got canned at the NY Slimes ... I told conservatives that there was no reason to celebrate cause the Slimes will just replace Raines with another flaming lefty If anything, the Slimes has gotten more unabashedly left-wing since the departure of Raines, not less You can expect the same from CBS [/b][/quote] [img]http://www.navlog.org/aw_jeez.jpg[/img]

11-24-2004, 11:53 PM	#7
Jet Moses Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,281	"Halp is on the Whyaay" [img]http://www.bartcop.com/edwards-tutu.jpg[/img]