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Alice Barton's avatar

One of my first Substack subscriptions!!

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Barbara's avatar

Me, too!

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Shasta Andersen's avatar

Same!

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Laura 👗's avatar

Same here! ✌🏼♥️

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Nightjar's avatar

Been subscribed to Dan's emails for probably almost a decade now. And I absolutely love this contribution to him and the man he is.

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Geri Emmelman's avatar

Likewise. He was also one of the few TV anchors I actually watched.

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Jane Davies's avatar

You are correct! I have followed Dan Rather for years, and that includes when he was a broadcaster. He's a true professional, factual and STEADY!

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Harlena J Dyer's avatar

Truer words 👏 Dan Rather is awesome. I watched him every night with my grandmother when I was growing up. It's a pleasure to read his substack.

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Lynn Roberts's avatar

Love Dan Rather. Thank you for this piece.

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Katie Bausler's avatar

Dan was my first substack subscription. And an anchor I grew up with in days of 3 networks to choose from. Of course Steady should be in the top 10!

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Melissa's avatar

Done.

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Heather Whitehead's avatar

Done

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Virginia Ruth Cheney's avatar

Love his articles and his “steady” approach to what occurs daily these days. I upgraded my membership. The value of Dan Rather’ insight into American politics has been proven over decades. “Steady” defines him perfectly.

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Barbara's avatar

And I look forward to his Sunday "Reason to Smile" post. :-)

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Karen Simmons's avatar

I’m Rather’s generation, so I’ve been subscribed for a long time. So glad you’re putting out the word. The younger generation has now been told! Thanks for promoting a steadfast teller of truth.

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Cindy Wiggins's avatar

The responses to this post make me once again mourn the untimely passing of Tim Russert, a journalist in the mold of Mr. Rather - integrity- honesty- holding politicians to account.

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Richard Brody's avatar

I fully agree with your sentiments regarding Dan Rather. He comes from an age, and maybe he was to close to the cusp of that age, when journalists were highly regarded, respected, delivered the news without a whimper, without any glitzy language, just the facts as he saw them. His unceremonious departure from CBS came as the news industry was becoming overly sensitive, particularly during the Vietnam crisis, when telling the truth wasn’t highly sought after. I see this in Dan each time I read his pieces. He speaks my language, his ethics are clearly on the side of freedom of the speech and the truth. So thank you for highlighting Dan today, and hopefully he’ll gain some new readership and see himself inch forward in subscriptions.

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Harriet Enloe's avatar

Steady is my favorite read Sunday morning.

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Marlene McArthur's avatar

Yup, been for years

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Sue Scott's avatar

Love Dan's Steady on Substack! Already a loyal reader!

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