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  • CBS Exec, Kaplan, Now Slams Rather-- But Once Called Rather 'Gold Standard' of News

    06/14/2007 6:51:22 AM PDT · by Mobile Vulgus · 13 replies · 472+ views
    Newsbusters.org ^ | 6/14/07 | Warner Todd Huston
    "CBS Evening News" executive producer Rick Kaplan has also come out to slam Dan Rather for his sexist comment that CBS' Katie Couric has "dumbed down" and "tarted up" the news biz with her tenure on CBS' nightly news broadcast. But, a little investigation shows that only two years ago Kaplan praised Rather as the "gold standard" of news anchors at an awards ceremony for Rather's "retirement". So, which is it, Mr. Kaplan? Is Rather a jerk, or is he the best there is? Today, Fox News' Roger Friedman reports that Kaplan thinks that Rather should just shut up and...