Dan Rather is on vacation. His agent won’t comment. And CBS keeps sending out the same statement about his status. Meanwhile, the stories are piling on about his future. Today’s New York Post says Rather “has not been able to make a deal to remain with CBS,” after months of negotiations.
“Is no shock that CBS appears ready to cut its ties to Rather after the fall-out from the National Guard story — a major embarrassment to the network. But it is surprising that the network and Rather have not been able to figure out a graceful exit for the veteran newsman — and that there is now a hard and fast date for his departure from broadcast TV.”
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