Chilled Out

January 14, 2005

This week, CBS released the results of its investigation into what has become known as Memogate. The conclusion: the network's "myopic zeal" to be the first to broadcast an indicting story about President Bush's National Guard service resulted in a story that was neither fair nor accurate. The report triggered the firing of four CBS employees, including three executives, as well as howls of delight from the network's longtime critics. Bob weighs in on the consequences for investigative journalism. ARTIST: Powderfinger TRACK: The Day You Come ALBUM: Internationalist LABEL: Polygram


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