245 Quotes by Dan Rather

And for whatever reason I’ve loved the news since I can remember. I loved it when I was in elementary school.

To suppress the vote is to make a mockery of democracy. And those who do so are essentially acknowledging that their policies are unpopular. If you can’t convince a majority of voters that your ideas are worthy, you try to limit the pool of voters.

A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

Make no mistake: We are being tested. Without a vibrant, fearless free press, our great American experiment may fail.

Anyone who says network news cannot be profitable doesn’t know what he is talking about. But anyone who says it must “always,” make money is misguided and irresponsible.

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could do a story about it. The experience was a special kind of hell. I came out understanding full well how one could be addicted to ‘smack,’ and quickly.

They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not. But again maybe not, but again that’s like if a frog had side pockets he’d probably wear a handgun.

Simply put, we have more people talking about news and less original reporting. Whether on television or online, there is no shortage of analysis. But analysis is only as good as the information that supports it. The deep cuts to newsrooms in print and electronic media have resulted in far fewer reporters waking up each morning deciding what story they will chase. There is less investigative reporting...

The Michigan Republican primary apparently is tighter than Willie Nelson’s headband.