A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy. – Dan Rather
But we cannot rely on memorials and museums alone. We can tell ourselves we will never forget and we likely wont. But we need to make sure that we teach history to those who never had the opportunity to remember in the first place. – Dan Rather
I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in todays environment. And I know full well that when Ive been covering campaigns, which I still do, Ive made my mistakes and have been far from perfect. – Dan Rather
This much we know: Journalism is not a precise science. Its, 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. – Dan Rather