The Ticker: NBC, CBS, CNN…

> NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams appeared on the Bonnie Hunt Show today, who admitted her huge crush on him. Williams also revealed his childhood crush — Joan Embery.

> CBS Early Show correspondent Susan Koeppen gave birth to a baby boy on December 27. Declan James O’Toole weighed 7 lbs, 9 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches.

> WebNewser writes about CNN’s method for tracking Senate hopeful Roland Burris today — broadband.

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