So Brokaw and Rather are leaving. Jennings seems staying put for the meantime. I remember how pale and haggard he looked after days of nearly 24 hour reporting after 9/11.. I remember David Brinkly leaving -- I loved him and missed him. He was The Person Who Told Me What Went On In The World all the time I grew up. Does anyone have a comparison to make? How do you rate Brokaw & Rather and Jennings comparitively as reporters? Is Lauer an acceptable appropriate replacement. I will miss Brokaw because for many years he has been a solid entity. Familiar. Dependable. Kind-faced. Seemingly honest. Julie Krueger ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html