During ratings, many stations rely on covering the news better than everyone else and giving their viewers stories that really hit home. 

Other stations just resort to bribery. 

Like WTVF, which is hoping that people will watch their newscast for a chance to go see a taping of the Ellen show in LA. 

But, if you want to keep your viewers happy, you should at least answer the damn phone. 

Also, why stop at 178 calls? Why not make it an even 200 and then call it quits?