Rather to step down

Rather to step down

So, the old guard is set to turn over. No more Brokaw, no more Rather. How interesting.

I wonder how much of an impact the Bush Guard "memos" played in this...

More in a bit.

EDIT: Yeah - So I was set to give Rather the benefit of the doubt, and MAYBE the whole Bush Memo deal has nothing to deal with it. Either way, it doesn't matter.

His diva antics and integrity failures are headed off the air.

Part of me wanted to defend him, and let him have some dignity on the way out. But he didn't play by the rules of the game. Research the allegations, track the story, submit the theories for fact checking and write a fair story. Instead, he didn't actually take the time to actually research the story, verify it's authenticity, you know - Actually be a journalist.

In sort of related news,

Orson Scott Card had an interesting article this week. It deals with (surprise surprise) balanced reporting.

There is a thought - balanced and accurate reporting, a truly impartial third estate.

And while we are dreaming, can I have a pony?