After 44 years of service at CBS News, Dan Rather is leaving “The Eye” network.  CBS News and Rather say the break was amicable.  What a difference a week makes.  Several days ago Rather was interviewed in USA Today saying that he planned on staying at CBS for the rest of his career.  The 74 year-old’s contract was up in November. 

After giving up the anchor seat more than a year ago after “memogate,” Rather has been rarely seen on 60 minutes- only filing 8 reports.  Many wondered how that would change now that CNN’s Anderson Cooper was coming over to file reports for 60 Minutes.

Could this be the last time we hear “Dan Rather Reporting” ? Possibly not. Rumors are swirling that Rather may take up an offer from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and host a show on HDNet cable channel.