Rather Outspoken

My Life in the News

By: Dan Rather, Digby Diehl - contributor

Narrated by: Dan Rather

Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

This memoir by Dan Rather - one of the most pre-eminent journalists of our time - is told in a straightforward and conversational manner. Rather, - who has won every prestigious journalism award in his distinguished career - discusses all the big stories from his decades of reporting. This very personal accounting includes (but is certainly not limited to) his dismissal from CBS, the Abu Ghraib story, the George W. Bush Air National Guard controversy, his coverage of the JFK assassination, the origin of "Hurricane Dan", as well as inside stories about all the top personalities Dan has either interviewed or worked with over his remarkable career.

Also included are Dan's thoughts and reflections on the state of journalism today and what he sees for its future, as well as never-before-revealed personal observations and commentary.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2012 Dan Rather (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Engaging!

I am Canadian, and grew up with the CBC, not CBS. So I bought this on a whim. What a great surprise. Mr Rather was much more interesting than I had anticipated, and - though melodramatic in parts - presents a compelling argument ( I say as a lawyer) that he was not treated well by CBS. ( As a trial lawyer I found this - which takes up the first 50% of the overall book- interesting but can understand lots will not). The second part of the book - his experinces in the Kennedy, Nixon, years, his time in Vietnam etc - well worth the time to listen. I found his character part of the appeal, surprisingly so. Less ego than I had anticipated.

And above all - what a treat to listen to that voice!

High recommendation

Dan Rather Sweeps through the Nation!!! Must Read!

Where does Rather Outspoken rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A great listen and full of laughs. You'll make several mouthed expressions while listening to this!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rather Outspoken?

I really enjoyed Dan's life story and how he got his moral grounding.

What does Dan Rather bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Dan speaks with integrity and excitement and you can feel the passion in his voice while listening.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire book moves you. The excitement of wondering where he goes to next creates a bit of excitement.

Any additional comments?

The love Dan feels for his wife and family comes through so passionate when you listen to this audio!

Beats Subject Matter To Death In This One

Would you listen to Rather Outspoken again? Why?

I have always trusted Dan Rather and appreciated his storytelling abilities. In this book, however, he has one agenda. His message is that "he was right and CBS was wrong." The story is interesting and I believe him but I just couldn't take his repeating and repeating the story from every angle imaginable. Beating and beating and beating the story to death. I should have trusted the Audible readers stars and not purchased this one. Never got beyond his first story.

Dan Rather is the best

This book took me on a journey from my youth to the present. Made me reflect the importance of truth and standing up for ones beliefs.

We need more Dan Rathers

Concise, unyielding historic, Dan Rather is the successor of Ed Murrow and Walter Cronkite, but who will match Rather in todays national media. Leaving CBS he goes on to win more Emmys with Dan Rather reports. The craven unshaded moves of the corporate suits, his moving account of 9-11 Afghanistan, Vietnam and the civil rights movement brings you to those times and places.

Truth be told

It is greater to hear it from an insider on how media networks now operate. A good listen.

Great read!

Amplified the role of investigative journalism and what we as Americans should expect from the news. Mr. Rather also expressed the vast changes in how news is reported today using his multi-decade career as the backdrop. It increased my appreciation for the sacrifices journalists have made both personally and professionally to shed light on the areas that would have otherwise remained hidden.

Opened my eyes

I loved this book. It was a real eye opener to how broadcast news works now. After dedicating so many years to his craft I am
Encouraged and inspired by his resilience and determination.

Preach, Dan Rather - Democracy Needs Your Voice

When I was marching in St. Paul, Minnesota at the Women's March on Jan. 21, 2017, a fellow marcher recommended this book. What a timely read. I teach journalism at the college level, and I will recommend this book to all my students. Dan Rather is one of my heroes, and reading this book only deepened my respect for him and my gratitude for his legacy. I loved listening to him tell his own story too.

Love this book

This book is amazing, it has taught me historical events and has let me to understand history more.
Thank you Dan Rather for writing this book, I enjoyed reading it and you were an amazing reporter for CBS News.