The only people who thought it was a ratings “stunt” (potentially leading to higher ratings) were Mcmanus and Kaplan. Everyone else knew it was taking a badly rated show out of its safest, most secure element (the Crockite-defined studio) and placing it in a decidely unperky and ill-fitting place (for Ms. Katie).
A real shot in one’s own foot. But then again, that is what CBS News does best. Rather pitiful.
Dan Rather - pitiful :)