1.   Although there is some evidence that viewers are tiring of overblown coverage of anthrax and terrorism, news ratings for both cable and network newscasts are higher than usual.

2.   And for some observers, this raises questions about the future of the half-hour nightly network newscasts.

3.   And fawning coverage of the network visit is the least that the local affiliates, like WCVB, can do for their troubled network newscasts.

4.   Another possibility is the improved performance of NBC- owned and -affiliated stations, many of which produce local newscasts leading into the network newscasts.

5.   Beyond the cable news coverage, the Lindh court appearance also took precedence on the three network evening newscasts.

6.   Ad Watch reports have become popular features on national television network newscasts and in large daily newspapers.

7.   But while they are no longer the dominant force they once were, the network newscasts remain the most influential news programs on TV.

8.   For most weeks in the past year, the competition among the network evening newscasts has been a one-sided three-way race.

9.   He recalls that he approached his first network newscasts with a common-man approach.

10.   He is particularly scathing on the topic of the network newscasts and O.J. Simpson, reserving special criticism for CBS and NBC.