After departing CBS News in 2006, Dan Rather will make his first return appearance as the subject of an interview on CBS Sunday Morning.
CBS confirmed the news in a statement, saying “Lee Cowan talks with former CBS News anchor Dan Rather about his work at CBS and his life in news.”
The now 92-year-old departed the network amid a scandal in 2006 over his reporting on then-President George W. Bush’s military record. In 2004 reports for 60 Minutes Wednesday, it was alleged Rather utilized fabricated documents to allege misconduct by Bush during his tenure with the Texas Air National Guard.
At the time, the longtime newsman said he regretted using the documents in the story. However, he later reneged on that statement, stating no one had ever proved the files to be fraudulent.
The situation reportedly hastened his exit from the network, seeing him exit the anchor chair of CBS Evening News in 2005 after 24 years as the lead anchor. He later exited the network altogether in 2006 after 44 years at the outlet.
CBS Sunday Morning airs at 9 AM ET and is hosted by Jane Pauley.
