The American press needs a spine transplant. You see less and less public support for it. “Public support for the watchdog role of the press has eroded during my lifetime. “Those of us in the press have a lot to answer for, but so do all of you in the audience,” he said. You can’t work there and not be idealistic.”Īsked, then, why the news seems so sensationalized and less investigative, Rathers pointed his finger at corporate pressures and the lack of accountability from the public. “There’s such a high level of idealism at CBS. “I love ‘CBS News.’ I love the people there,” he said. In a night of questions and answers that was, at times, emotional for the 74-year-old who insisted he is not an “icon,” Rather got choked up when talking about idealism and his former employer. You must love the news with the white, hot flame that dictates perseverance.” “You must also burn with a hot, hard flame to do it. Without it, you’re not likely to get very far,” he said. “I can be as dumb as a brick wall, and I often am, but I know one thing: I got lucky.”īeyond luck, he said writing skills and a love for what you do are also critical. “I wish I had something wise and truly profound to say to you, but I’m just a reporter who got lucky,” he said. When asked what kind of advice he had for aspiring journalists in the audience, Rather, who left the anchor desk exactly one year ago, poked fun at himself. “Satire can be telling in a way that journalism can’t, especially with younger people.” “Satire, which Stewart is an expert at, is particularly valuable in a country such as ours,” Rather said during his March 9 talk at the Kennedy School’s JFK Jr. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage.Rather on journalism: ‘You must love the news with the white, hot flame that dictates perseverance.’ (Staff photos Gail Oskin/Harvard News Office)Īcknowledging that demographics, not ratings, are now king in the media world, former CBS anchor Dan Rather told a Kennedy School of Government (KSG) audience that he could easily see “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart replacing Andy Rooney on “60 Minutes” when Rooney retires. He is astute enough to also not mention Pre or Post menopauseĪndy Rooney is a really smart guy! I like Andy smiles Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage! Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Ladies, I apologize.įor all those men who say, 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?', here's an update for you fellas. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk, if you are acting like one. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. Here are just a few reasons why:Ī woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, 'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think. 60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)Īs I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all.
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