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Story: September 8, 2004 in the night, "60 minutes on current affairs magazine II" aired an article by senior news producer Mary Mapes producer, in American television history of the legendary anchorman Dan Rather reports the shocking news: then-u. S. President George Bush during 1968 to 1974, suspected by joining the Texas Air and to escape the war front, and in the air force base service get special treatment. The news is on the basis of the Bush boss Jerry Killian lieutenant colonel in 1973 the memo, at a time when the U. S. presidential election has been imminent Bush is running for re-election. But the news broadcast soon, which is suspected of fraud, accused of forgery memo. Dan Rather finally admitted the disclosure memo file authenticity exist serious problems, and two months later announced his resignation, end he up to 40 years of television career at CBS (CBS) and Mapes also subsequently fired. What is the truth of the whole thing? Exactly which is right and which is wrong? Press freedom can go to a few do? When the news involves political, can continue to maintain its fourth power to monitor the role?
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