{"id":2192791,"date":"2024-03-05T09:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T14:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dan-rather-calls-for-end-of-balanced-news\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T09:24:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T14:24:56","slug":"dan-rather-calls-for-end-of-balanced-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dan-rather-calls-for-end-of-balanced-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan Rather urges for an end to balanced news"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdan-rather-calls-for-end-of-balanced-news%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2192791&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former CBS Anchor Dan Rather Calls for Accountability in Reporting<\/h2>\n<p>In a passionate online rant, former CBS \u200danchor Dan Rather has urged reporters to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-times-publishes-op-ed-by-hamas-mayor-of-gaza-gets-blasted\/\" title=\"NY Times prints Hamas Mayor's Op-Ed, faces criticism\">prioritize fact-checking<\/a> and hold politicians accountable for spreading\u200b misinformation. Rather, often referred to as the &#8220;father of\u200c &#8216;fake news&#8217;,&#8221; specifically called out \u200cformer President Donald Trump for distorting the truth while giving Democrats a pass.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Enough with Both-sides-ism&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;If Trump says the sky is\u200b green, the story isn&#8217;t that \u2062the sky is now green; the\u200c story\u200d is that the sky is still blue and Trump got it wrong,&#8221; Rather wrote on\u200d X.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Rather&#8217;s critics argue \u200dthat he conveniently ignores the inaccuracies and falsehoods perpetuated \u200dby Democrats, including President Joe Biden.\u200c Despite this,\u2063 Rather insists \u200dthat the media must engage in \u2064instant fact-checking,\u2064 even though it\u200c is\u2062 often biased against\u200d Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting\u200c on\u200c the current state of journalism, Rather expressed his frustration with\u2062 how politics are covered, drawing\u2064 on lessons he learned during the\u2062 Nixon years as a CBS News \u200bcorrespondent.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Prioritize Live Fact-Checking&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Rigorous and robust fact-checking\u200b is the best defense\u200d against misinformation, intentional lies, \u2062and deflection,&#8221; Rather emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the \u2062concept of presenting both sides of a story was\u2063 once considered\u200b essential in journalism, Rather argues\u200b that if one side consistently lies, they should not \u2062be given the benefit of the \u2062doubt. He urges\u2062 reporters to hold politicians accountable and not simply regurgitate \u200ctheir narratives.<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear what triggered Rather&#8217;s impassioned plea, but it coincided with the\u200c Supreme \u200dCourt&#8217;s unanimous decision to ensure Trump&#8217;s name appears on\u200b every\u2063 state primary \u200cballot.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his\u200c call for accountability, Rather acknowledges his own mistakes, most notably the\u200d controversial reporting on former President George\u2063 W. Bush&#8217;s military\u200b service during his time as a\u2064 CBS anchor. The report was later debunked, \u2064resulting in\u2063 Rather&#8217;s producer being fired and\u2063 his own \u2062resignation in 2004.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u200c Dan \u200cRather believe the quest for speed and ratings has compromised the \u2064integrity \u2063of reporting, and what are \u2062the consequences for the public<\/h2>\n<p><span>  For their statements. Rather, who worked at CBS News for over four decades,\u2062 emphasized\u200b the importance of journalistic \u2062integrity and the \u2062role\u200d of the media\u2062 in maintaining a healthy democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Rather&#8217;s call for\u2063 accountability comes at a\u200d critical time when the world \u200bis \u200dgrappling with \u2063an \u200bunprecedented surge of \u2064misinformation and disinformation. With the rise of social media and the \u200c24-hour\u2064 news cycle, it has become increasingly \u200cdifficult to\u2064 separate \u200dfacts from fiction, and politicians have \u2064taken advantage of this to \u2062manipulate public opinion.<\/p>\n<p>During \u200chis tenure \u200dat CBS, Rather witnessed the \u200dpower and influence\u200c of the\u200c media firsthand. He covered significant events such as the \u200cWatergate scandal, the Vietnam War, and the September\u200b 11 terrorist attacks. Throughout \u200chis career, \u200bhe strived to \u200creport the truth and provide unbiased information to \u2062the public.<\/p>\n<p>Rather&#8217;s candid plea stems from \u200chis concern \u2063that journalism standards \u200dhave eroded over the years. He blames the current \u2064state of \u200caffairs on \u200dthe quest for speed and ratings, which has compromised the integrity of reporting.\u2063 The pressure to fill airtime and attract viewers\u200c has resulted\u200c in the dissemination of unverified information, leaving the \u2063public confused and\u200c misinformed.<\/p>\n<p>In his online post, Rather highlights the power of fact-checking as a tool\u2062 for combating\u200d misinformation. He urges journalists to prioritize accuracy over expediency \u200dand reminds them of their responsibility to empower the public with reliable \u2063information. \u200dBy holding politicians accountable for their statements, journalists can restore public trust and provide citizens with the necessary\u200d tools to participate effectively\u200d in democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Rather emphasizes the importance\u2063 of resisting the temptation to sensationalize news stories or present information in a\u200d biased manner. Journalists \u200cmust strive to provide \u200ca balanced view of events and present \u2062different perspectives without injecting their \u2064personal opinions or prejudices.\u2063 By doing\u200b so, they can \u200cfoster informed public discourse and contribute to a more tolerant and understanding society.<\/p>\n<p>Rather&#8217;s plea for \u2062accountability is not without its critics. Some argue that it is impossible to be completely objective\u200d in reporting and that \u200bevery journalist has inherent biases.\u2064 However, Rather maintains that while\u200c it is challenging \u2062to eliminate \u200dpersonal biases, journalists must strive to minimize \u200btheir\u2064 impact and be transparent about their perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Although some politicians may decry Rather&#8217;s call for\u200d accountability as an attack on their freedom of speech, it is essential to recognize that accountability and transparency are vital \u2064components of a healthy democracy. When politicians are held responsible for their statements, it reduces\u200c the spread \u200dof false information and\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jerry-seinfeld-teases-possible-reunion-during-stand-up-show-something-is-going-to-happen\/\" title=\"Jerry Seinfeld Teases Possible Reunion During Stand-Up Show: \u2018Something Is Going To Happen\u2019\">enables informed decision-making<\/a> by the public.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d conclusion, \u200cDan Rather&#8217;s passionate \u2064plea for \u2064accountability in reporting serves \u200cas a reminder \u2064of \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/journalists-must-stop-covering-the-biden-presidency-like-its-normal\/\" title=\"Journalists Must Stop Covering the Biden Presidency Like It\u2019s Normal\">critical role journalists play<\/a> in our society.\u2064 Fact-checking, accuracy, and holding politicians\u200c accountable are the\u2064 cornerstones of responsible journalism.\u2062 As citizens, we\u200b must demand accountability from our journalists and support their efforts\u2063 to provide reliable, unbiased information. Only then can we ensure a \u2062well-informed\u200b citizenry \u200dand a robust democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former CBS anchor Dan Rather, often called the &#8220;father of fake news,&#8221; urges reporters to criticize ex-President Donald Trump for distorting facts, but not Democrats. On X, he stated, &#8220;No more Both-sides-ism. If Trump claims the sky is green, the focus should be on his statement, not the sky&#8217;s color change<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2192792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/933027aaa1365eb20d56d730fda94712-1024x681.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2192791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/933027aaa1365eb20d56d730fda94712-1024x681.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192791"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192791\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2192792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}