There's been a lot of talk lately about the state of network news. With the resignation of Dan Rather, the retirement of Tom Brokaw, and the death of Peter Jennings, along with the coverage of news we get with CNN, MSNBC, and FOX, many feel that the days of the dinnertime nightly network news shows are just about over. But not so fast: Verne Gay at Newsday gives his ten reasons why we need those network news shows.
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