I know someone who works for CBS in the news division. I have not been able to ask her about this, but she’s said in the past that Rather pretty much runs the show. I’ve heard that about Jennings and Brokaw as well.

I don’t know why. Rather has never been a good anchor. He’s always been stiff and his ratings have been poor forever.

I’d love to see the kind of article referenced above where the whole sordid episode is detailed and analyzed in an objective manner by a mass, noteworthy publication. NY Times Magazine seems like the perfect outlet for such an expose.

That being said, it will never happen.