Indeed. They even launched a nightly show about it.
Edited by complainant on July 28, 2026, 19:59:39
But until Cronkite retired, I rarely watched any national newscasts other than CBS. John Chancellor was an Illinois grad, but it wasn't worth getting up, walking to the set, twisting the knob and rearranging the rabbit ears. 
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