Couric's Trip To Iraq A Ratings Bust

Well, the ratings are in from Katie Couric‘s trip to Iraq… and they stink.

Last week’s CBS Evening News broadcasts from Iraq and Syria were among the least-watched CBS evening newcasts since 1987. For their part, CBS claims the week’s numbers were artificially deflated due to the network’s coverage of the U.S. Open.

But at least the critics dug it.

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