DARK SECRETS: Dan rather - The Real Truth

Dan Rather has followed the news wherever he goes, in a career that highlights 75 years of evolving journalism

In television news, there are two roles in front of the camera: reporter and anchor.

The Conversation · Oct 1

"He grabbed me and said, I like you. You've got a lot of nerve": ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons on the night his teenage band supported Jimi Hendrix, and closed their set with Foxy Lady and Purple Haze

When The Moving Sidewalks were picked to support Jimi Hendrix in Texas in 1968, they had just about enough songs to play a full set, but two of those were Jimi Hendrix hits

Louder · Jun 30

‘Good night and good luck’: CBS News Radio signs off for final time after almost a century on the airwaves

The closure closely follows Thursday night’s final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which was abruptly canceled last summer after an 11-year run

The Independent UK · May 23

What is Sinclair Broadcasting? The conservative company demanding apology from Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the largest ABC affiliate in the country, took offense to Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Trump news at a glance: Republicans pass bill that will cut federal safety net and boost immigration enforcement

After days of debate and backroom wrangling, the measure overcame Republican objections and passed the House. Key US politics stories from 3 July 2025

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025

Former CBS anchor slams Paramount settlement with Trump: ‘It was a sellout’

Dan Rather laments ‘sad day for journalism’ after company settles for $16m over 60 Minutes Kamala Harris interview

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025

Jean Rather, artist and wife of former CBS anchor Dan Rather, dies aged 89 after cancer battle

The Rathers were married for 67 years

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

“The phrase ‘What’s the frequency, Kenneth?’ represents inscrutability”: Michael Stipe on the story behind an R.E.M. classic

The lead single from Monster is about to turn 30 - and its title has got a crazy back story

Louder · Aug 25, 2024

2024 is not 1968 − and the Democratic convention in Chicago will play out very differently than in the days of Walter Cronkite

The presidential nominating conventions every four years are political events, but they are also media events. Since the advent of television, Democratic and Republican national convention organizers have sought to tightly stage-manage their gatherings for home viewers, and they’ve often succeeded.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024

"Our lead character is Marty McFly, his favourite band would be Huey Lewis And The News – so how would you like to write a song for the film?": The remarkable story of The Power Of Love and the co-writer who saved it

Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes understood the assignment – but it was bandmate Johnny Colla who helped them deliver it

MusicRadar · May 23, 2024