Mary Mapes
American television producer and journalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the children's writer whose maiden name is Mapes, see Mary Mapes Dodge.
Mary Alice Mapes (born May 9, 1956[1]) is an American journalist, former television news producer, and author. She was a principal producer for CBS News, primarily the CBS Evening News and primetime television program 60 Minutes Wednesday. She is known for the story of the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse scandal, which won a Peabody Award, and the story of Senator Strom Thurmond's unacknowledged biracial daughter, Essie Mae Washington. In 2005, she was fired from CBS for her part in the Killian documents controversy.
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Born | Mary Alice Mapes (1956-05-09) May 9, 1956 (age 67) Burlington Washington, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, producer |
Spouse | Mark Wrolstad (1987–present) |
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