Cable ratings for the first week in July have just been released, and CNN has done far better than anyone had any right to expect.

On July 6th, half-dozen troops were killed in Afghanistan by IED explosions. Those deaths underline the need to pay attention to the troops' equipment. I expected more reporting on the issue. There wasn't any.

Stories from before Cronkite was Cronkite

Every time Dan Rather was on camera, there was an elephant in the room --there is no question that it was Dan Rather who pushed Walter Cronkite out at least a year before he wanted to go.

Last week FoxNews had more viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined in prime-time, and in total day.

The headlines: July cable news ratings confirm FoxNews dominance. CNN benefits from Michael Jackson's death, and The Food Network wins the demographics.