We haven't come across a lot of ratings info, but based on tidbits provided to us by an assortment of friendly contacts, here's what we think we know: WOWT's decision to milk Pat Persaud's departure and the giveaway of a few stray Paul McCartney tickets for ratings paid off; viewers turned out in droves to watch Pat salute herself, giving Channel 6's 10 p.m. newscast a clear win in its time