Tim Russert offered Dan Rathers anchor chair?

[glen]

I love Russert.
He is the absolute best interviewer on TV.
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[NFS4]

Tim Russert is da sh!t! I love Meet The Press.

I don't see the story though

 

[glen]

<< Russert was the first to be approached about taking over the CBS chair, according to a top network source who asked not to be identified.

It is not known Russert's level of interest.

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&quot;This is going to be a very difficult transition, even harder than finding a replacement for [Walter] Cronkite, which of course ended up being Dan,&quot; a well-placed insider told the DRUDGE REPORT. &quot;The problem is, quite frankly, there's not a giant talent pool right now to find a network leader.&quot;

Outside of Russert, executives fear no one currently in television news has enough star power to sit at the helm of CBS NEWS.
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[NFS4]

Well, Russert DEFINITELY has it. I could just see him now with a little dry erase board

 

[Yzzim]

Why is CBS getting rid of Dan Rather?

 

[glen]

because re-runs of the Fresh Prince are beating him in the ratings.

 

[NFS4]

<< Why is CBS getting rid of Dan Rather? >>


He's gettin on up there in age, he's 69 now. Tom Brokaw is 61, and I think that Brian Williams will prolly take his place in the next 9-10 years.

 

[glen]

As much as I like Russert, I am a bit worried that he will have to change and become too vanilla if he accepts the chair.

...heh heh, Brian Williams, heir apparent

 

[woodie1]

Never cared for Rather myself. Got fed up with him way back on Sundays 60 minutes. If Rather goes I may return to watching CBS news.

 

[glen]

vote for Dan Rather's replacement

 

[woodie1]

Just read a CNN story where CBS and NBC deny everything.