Dan Rather Guests On AXS TV's TOM GREEN LIVE And Discusses His Legendary Career

Dan Rather Guests On AXS TV's TOM GREEN LIVE And Discusses His Legendary Career

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE SADDAM HUSSEIN, THE GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN MEDIA AND THE PROPER WAY TO CHEW TOBACCO

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Green, host of AXS TV's TOM GREEN LIVE got veteran newsman Dan Rather to teach him how to chew tobacco and open up about the state of media on last night's episode. The interview had a few light moments, but mostly centered on serious subjects such as what it was like meeting Martin Luther King, Jr.; interviewing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and the state of government and its role with the media.

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The night was chock full of news and controversial subjects. A few clips from the episode are included below:

U.S. GOVERNMENT & THE MEDIA - Green asked Rather some probing questions about the possibility of collusion between corporation-owned media and the U.S. government. http://youtu.be/viYmHLAghUk

INDEPENDENT AND NEUTRAL MEDIA - In this clip, Green and Rather discuss the potential for legislation regarding a free and independent media. http://youtu.be/muGYmVUqZqY

MLK - In recognition of Monday's Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Green questioned Rather about what it was like being in his presence for a news interview. http://youtu.be/RRGugU503Vg

HUSSEIN - Green got Rather to open up about what it was like interviewing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Rather talks about the lengths he had to go through to get the interview and what was expected of him. http://youtu.be/mF2H_TCcLA0

KISSING UP - Rather candidly talks about the lengths one must go through to make it in the business and is thankful for the support of Mark Cuban, whose network AXS TV airs "Dan Rather Reports." http://youtu.be/j26jtGN_j7I

DIPPING VS. CHEWING - Rather teaches Green the proper way to chew tobacco and a few other helpful tips. http://youtu.be/HDix4Tobu2Y

ABOUT TOM GREEN LIVE

TOM GREEN LIVE airs every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) as a part of the network's Thursday comedy block. TOM GREEN LIVE is produced by Tom Green Studios with executive producers Tom Green and John Schneider.

ABOUT AXS TV
AXS TV delivers relevant, unpredictable and irreverent programming by presenting unfiltered access to today's top comedians, newsmakers, musical entertainers and their performances. Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is dedicated to providing the best in music programming, comedy performances, current events and mixed martial arts promotions. AXS TV is a partnership between Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is distributed nationally to U.S. cable subscribers on AT&T U-verse Ch. 1106, DirecTV Ch. 340, Dish Ch. 167 and Verizon FiOS Ch. 569 and is also carried in Canada and the Caribbean. For more information, visit the website, www.axs.tv; go to the Facebook page here and follow the company on Twitter, @axstv; on Instagram; Tumblr and YouTube.

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