Dan Rather: Moonves Will Play Defense for Couric
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the pool. The latest installment of the Dan Rather–Les Moonves contretemps is chronicled in Page Six today with the former CBS News anchor weighing in on the “Thriller” morale boosting dance:
“‘To say I’m surprised would be understated,’ the former anchor told Fox News Channel’s ‘Your World.’ ‘But if they think it will help them, God bless them.’ Rather said Couric, despite third-place ratings, is safe as long as CBS chief Les Moonves is boss: ‘Katie Couric was his hire and you can bet that he will play defense as hard as he possibly can.'”
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