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(Documents: CBS/AP [3])
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(Photo: AP) |
THE SOURCE
Bill Burkett: The disgruntled former Guardsman who gave CBS the memos.
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(Photo: David J. Phillip/AP; Stan Honda/Getty Images) |
THE REPORTERS
Mary Mapes: The CBS producer who was fired for the flawed broadcast.
Dan Rather: The former anchor, who believes the documents are real.
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(Photo: From left: CBS/Landov; Scott Wintrow/Getty Images; Kathy Willens/AP) |
THE MANAGEMENT
Andrew Heyward: The former president of CBS News who told Rather to apologize.
Leslie Moonves: The CEO of CBS who convinced Rather to remain loyal to the company.
Sumner Redstone: The Viacom chief who said the Guard story caused him “severe distress.”
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(Photo: Ken Cedeno/Landov) |
THE INVESTIGATOR
Dick Thornburgh: The former U.S. attorney general who oversaw CBS’ panel review of the broadcast.





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