Following her time at the UW , she worked at CBS affiliate KIRO - TV in Seattle during the 1980s .
After graduating from Burlington - Edison High School in 1974 , Mapes studied communications and political science at the University of Washington .
Following Mapes ' time at University of Washington UW , Mapes worked at CBS affiliate KIRO - TV in Seattle during the 1980s .
After graduating from Burlington - Edison High School in 1974 , Mapes studied communications and political science at the University of Washington .