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Dan Rather

American broadcast journalist (born 1931)

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Also known as Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather, Jr. · Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather Jr. · Daniel Irvin Rather · Daniel Rather · Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather

Born: October 31, 1931
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-05-04
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Wharton
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: news presenter
, journalist
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1.Stated in The Fine Art ArchiveRetrieved 2021-04-01
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, television producer
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Education: Sam Houston State University
, Heights High School
, South Texas College of Law
Employer: Associated Press

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name in September 1961 after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla. He has reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as from Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.

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Website: newsandgutsmedia.com
Awards: Peabody Awards
News and Documentary Emmy Awards(1990) awarded for period: 1989 · in work: 48 Hours · for work: 48 Hours: Hurricane Watch
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1.Stated in The Emmys: Star Wars, Showdowns, and the Supreme Test of TV's Best (1st edition)
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Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech
Radio Television Digital News Association conferred by: Paul White
Television Hall of Fame
Academy of Achievement
Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award(2017)
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1.“WIF Awards Retrospective”womeninfilm.org/updates/wif-awards-retrospective/Retrieved 2025-03-08
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Trustees Award(October 18, 2013) announcement date: August 1, 2013
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1.“Dan Rather – The Emmys”theemmys.tv/trustees-award-dan-rather/Retrieved 2023-09-03
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Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award(2012)
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1.murrow.wsu.edu/symposium/2017/12/14/dan-rather/
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Member of political party: Democratic Party
Given name: Dan
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-08-12
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Member of: White House press corps
Family name: Rather
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
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Start of work period: 1950
Social media followers: 2,715,024(February 9, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 36711022
2,410,959(March 2, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 36711022
1,851,507(January 10, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 36711022
Website account on: Post website username or id: danrather · url: post.news
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1.twitter.com/DanRather/status/1598844670716809216Retrieved 2022-12-03
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