Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

It still shocks me that so much of the country apparently relies on the major broadcast networks (NBC, CBS, ABC) for its news. I'm sadly not at all surprised that CBS dropped the ball so significantly in reporting the death of President Ford. When major news breaks, the BF and I immediately turn to the cable news channels: CNN, MSNBC, and even Fox News (I deplore their politics, but when it comes to breaking news, they're generally on top of it). Who would turn to, say, ABC for anything other than Desperate Housewives?