Network upbeat after Palin segment Only months ago, as other networks were reaping the benefits of unprecedented interest in the presidential campaign, one network seemed to be left out of the dynamic: CBS. Plans for network-sponsored primary debates fizzled, and ratings for CBS News' primary coverage trailed those of its broadcast rivals. Rumors swirled that anchor Katie Couric was on her way out. But over the past few weeks, with a much talked-about Couric interview with Sarah Palin, a more aggressive online presence and a popular Q&A series with the presidential candidates, there's a sense among TV news insiders that the Tiffany net's news division is starting to make a comeback. Certainly, those pesky rumors about Couric's imminent departure have ebbed as she soaked up generally positive reviews for her one-on-ones with...
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