Although the recent national guard document scandal damaged Rather's credibility, I admire him for having gone out in the field throughout his career (often in harms way) to bring the news home to us. I watched the one hour 'reflections' show last night and really enjoyed it. The man covered a LOT of history.
There is a difference between bringing "news" and bringing spin.
The Communist reporter that almost got herself killed trying to run a U.S. roadblock certainly put herself in harm's way but she has brought us very little news and brought the world a truckload of propaganda.