Domestic politics attracted almost the same attention as the first years of both Bill Clinton and Barack Obama; foreign policy almost the same as the first years of both Bushes, father and son.

The networks' DC Bureaus enjoyed a revival: ABC's had its busiest year since 1995; CBS' since 1990. Eight of the Top Ten correspondents were based in DC while foreign correspondents fell into disuse. ABC saw a record low in our 30-year database.

With little action in Congress -- only the tax cut and healthcare made waves -- the political focus was on the investigation into Trump's ties to the Kremlin, featuring such names as Mueller, Comey and Flynn. The President's nativist policies on visas and borders received special attention from CBS.

ABC, concentrated on breaking news more than ever. So trend-oriented beats -- the economy, the environment, race-&-immigration -- were given short shrift in favor of the kinetic -- crime, transportation, weather. ABC paid almost no attention to the opioid crisis, where NBC led the way.

As gender relations generated buzz -- Harvey Weinstein became a household word but Roy Moore received more airtime -- the Top Ten reporters achieved parity: five women, five men.

Most Newsworthy Man of the Year was special prosecutor Robert Mueller. Of the three big hurricanes, Maria was most devastating yet least covered: Woman of the Year was Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz of San Juan anyway, for her tenacity.