Network news lead-ins get increasing scrutiny

Cory Bergman March 12th, 2007

With both NBC Nightly News and CBS Evening News replacing their executive producers due in part to declining ratings, the networks are taking a harder look at improving the local news lead-ins at their owned-and-operated stations. For example in NY, WNBC is extending its popular 11 p.m. anchors — Chuck Scarborough and Sue Simmons — to the 6 p.m. newscast as well.