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• The First 100 Days • Hard Times, Then and Now • All Foreign Policy Is Local, All Economics Is Global • What I've Learned from a Lifetime of Reporting • Changing The Dynamics of Media: Keeping Citizens Informed • The Substance of Leadership in the Modern Presidency • Economy as the First Line of Defense • The New World of Journalism: Internet, Blogging, and Podcasting • Journalism In Crisis • From Selma To Obama and Beyond • Talkin' Texas • An Evening with Dan Rather: My Thoughts and Observations AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST D AN R ATHER The voice, heart, and soul of American journalism, Dan Rather is one of the most recognized and renowned reporters of our time. Over the past 40 years, Rather has been a part of history’s defining moments. With distinction and a fierce dedication to hard news, he has chronicled the events that have shaped our world. Rather has reported from the front lines around the globe, including such places as Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Tiananmen Square, the Middle East, Bosnia, and Haiti. His legendary reporting skills and single-minded pursuit of the story have earned him universal respect among his peers and the public. On the domestic front, Rather has covered nearly every major story, from the tragedy of 9/11 to President Clinton's impeachment. He has reported on the civil rights movement, Watergate, and every presidential campaign since 1960. The first to break the news of President Kennedy’s assassination, Rather has always given us an intimate glimpse at history in the making. He brings us the real story with grace, humanity, and substance. The recipient of virtually every honor in broadcast journalism, including numerous Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, the CPJ Burton Benjamin Memorial Award, and WWW.APBSPEAKERS.COM 800.225.4575 NEWTON, MA TOPICS citations from critical, scholarly, professional, and charitable organizations, Rather continues his award-winning reporting as a correspondent for 60 Minutes. He also produces and hosts Dan Rather Reports, a weekly news program featuring hard-edged field reports, interviews and investigative pieces exclusively on HDNet. A compelling speaker, few can match the authority, experience, and perspective Rather offers on world events and the significance of journalism in our time. Exclusive Representation
