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Stations Preempt '60 Minutes' Expose On Bush Military Service

HeadlineSep 09, 2004

In other TV news, viewers in multiple markets reported last night their local CBS affiliate opted not to broadcast 60 Minutes which aired a segment * raising new questions about President Bush’s military record* in the National Guard. In Lubbock, Texas the station aired a pre-recorded show for the St. Jude’s Children charity and held 60 Minutes until 1:35 in the morning. WTVR in Virginia reportedly aired a special 15-minute weather report at the top of the air that coincided with the portion of 60 Minutes that discussed Bush. WYOU in Pennsylvania claimed the station had transmitter problems during the hour. In Oklahoma, the local CBS affiliate had * planned to not air 60 Minutes until 3:15 in the morning* but the station caved in following a campaign by the * Progressive Alliance Foundation*.

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