Dan Rather, longtime presenter CBS Evening News From 1981 to 2006, he received the Peabody Career Achievement Award on Tuesday. Country music legend Dolly Parton presented the Rather Award, which honors “individuals whose work and dedication to broadcast and digital media have left an indelible mark on American culture.” More joins recent winners Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Silly Tyson and Sam Pollard.
“Dan Reter’s remarkable career, from local reporter and international correspondent to network anchor, is an example of a guide not only to the quality of coverage, but also to how journalists serve a good democracy,” said Jeffrey Jones, CEO from Peabody. awards. For more than six decades, instead, it has helped viewers understand and interpret the most traumatic historical event in our nation’s history, from the Kennedy assassination and the Vietnam War to 9/11 and beyond. We are happy to pay attention to him and celebrate his life.”
“Until now, Danny has faithfully fought the disinformation, chaos and division that have defined America in recent years,” Parton told Rather’s Peabody Awards. “His voice and insights live on for millions of others who stand out from the crowd on social media and the noise. For more than six decades, Dan Retter has demonstrated his true passion, intellect, courage, humor and commitment to the truth in the public arena.
Instead, he began his television career at KHOU-TV, a subsidiary of Houston CBS, in 1960 before becoming the network’s White House correspondent in 1964. Watergate, the Cold War, and 9/11. After leaving CBS in 2006, he presented they give a lot of information for HDNet and great interview At AXS TV and is currently President and CEO of News and Guts, a non-fiction production company. Over the course of his career, he has won numerous awards and accolades, including three Emmy Awards and seven Peabody Awards.
“I know that humility is not a word commonly associated with current or even past network news anchors,” the veteran said in a statement. “But I can honestly say that I am honored by this recognition.”
The Peabody Awards also announced special recognition for TV Rain (known in Russian as Dozhd), which received the Peabody Award for Journalistic Integrity. TV Rain was the last independent TV channel in Russia before it closed in March 2022 after criticism from President Vladimir Putin and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. During their last show, the TV Rain crew gathered on air before leaving the set and declared “no to war”.
The Peabody Jury also paid special tribute to journalists and filmmakers around the world who risked their personal safety to report on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis. “We honor these brave storytellers who died in the line of duty to bring the truth to the world, not just in Ukraine but in India, Mexico, the Philippines and across the world,” Jones said.
The winners of the 82nd Annual Peabody Awards will be announced during a multi-day virtual celebration June 6-9, which will be streamed through the Peabody Awards social media channels and the organization’s website.
Watch Dolly Parton presenting a career achievement award to Dan Retter in the video below.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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