Channel 45's newscast is Baltimore's first attempt at an hour-long news show at 10 p.m. Did you watch the debut broadcast Monday night? Second, does the idea of an earlier newscast, during the final hour of prime time, appeal to you?

To register your views, call SUNDIAL, the Baltimore Sun's directory of telephone information services, at 783-1800 (or 268-7736 in Anne Arundel County) today until midnight.

After you hear the greeting, you'll be asked to punch in a four-digit code on your touch-tone phone. Punch 4600 and you'll be connected with "It's Your Call," our survey on topical issues. Look for results in Wednesday's Evening Sun.