CNN Reportedly After Dan Rather

NEW YORK —  Tom Brokaw said no to CNN. How about Dan Rather?

The struggling cable news network, rebuffed this summer in its pursuit of NBC’s Brokaw, now reportedly has its sights set on veteran CBS anchorman Rather.

CNN’s offer of more than $7 million a year to Rather would more than double his salary, TV Guide said, quoting an anonymous source that said Rather was “intrigued” by the idea.

“If Dan Rather were to become available, CNN would be very interested,” CNN spokesman Steve Haworth said Friday, declining to comment about whether an offer has been made.

Rather, 65, has anchored the “CBS Evening News” since replacing Walter Cronkite in 1981.