As Dan Rather turns 95 this Saturday — just days before the 2026 midterm elections — the recent documentary “Rather,” about both the newsman’s life and the modern state of journalism, couldn’t be more timely. And now, it will be easier than ever to watch the 2023 Frank Marshall-directed film, which will now stream for […]
As His Doc ‘Rather’ Starts Streaming for Free on YouTube, Dan Rather Is More Concerned Than Ever About the Future of Journalism, Especially at CBS News: ‘The Wreckage Is Everywhere’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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