Rather: Journalism Has 'Lost Its Guts'

To longtime CBS broadcaster Dan Rather, American journalism in recent years "has in some ways lost its guts."

During his hour-long keynote address at South by Southwest Interactive, Rather opined at length on the state of his profession, in which too many journalists have become lapdogs to power, rather than watchdogs.

"I do not exclude myself from this criticism... By and large, so many journalists-there are notable exceptions-have ... Full Story »

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Rory O'Connor
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by Rory O'Connor - Oct. 1, 2008

A report about some amazing statements made by ex-CBS anchorman Dan Rather ont he sorry state of journalism in America today. Since it reports exclusively on rather's remarks, sourcing is not particularly relevant -- but I think it would have been strengthened by adding more context about both Rather and the rest of the MSM!

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