earning him the nickname “Gunga Dan” from television critic Tom Shales. March 9, 1981-March 9, 2005 – Anchor of “CBS Evening News.” 1986 – For a brief time, Rather adds the word ...
Former CBS news anchor Dan Rather, 92, returned to the network on Sunday and reflected on his departure from CBS, arguing that "real news" was what "somebody in power doesn't want you to know." ...