Journalists Need To Do Their Damn Jobs (with Dan Rather)

Our America with Julián Castro

Storied news anchor and journalist Dan Rather has reported on some of the world’s most important events – from Georgia’s church pews at the height of the civil rights movement, to deadly student protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, to the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11. Dan’s been at the epicenter of American media since the ‘60s, and now, at age 89, he’s found himself a dedicated following on social media as well. He joins us to talk free speech, disinformation, and what a 70-year career in journalism has taught him.

Keep up with Julián on twitter @JulianCastro and Instagram @JulianCastroTX.

Resources from the episode:

• Check out Dan’s media production company, News & Guts
• Scroll through years of Dan anchoring the news courtesy of UT Austin’s Briscoe Center
• Read Dan’s newest book, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism, and its graphic novel equivalent

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