Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.
Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.
Author: Dan Rather
I had just turned 10-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and plunged America into World War II.
I had just turned 10-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and plunged America into World War II.
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'.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.
I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.
A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.
A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.
If I didn't have a front-row seat on history it was at least a seat on the aisle.
If I didn't have a front-row seat on history it was at least a seat on the aisle.
As long as I have my health I want to be reporting somewhere.
As long as I have my health I want to be reporting somewhere.
Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.
Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.
A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.
A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.