Is James Cramer slipping?

Boo-yah! What's going on with Jim Cramer's ratings? According to one measure, his ratings fell to an average of 175,000 viewers in May, a nearly 30 percent drop from the 247,000 a year earlier. In March, he fared much better with an average 255,000 viewers. Interestingly, among those aged 25-54, his average viewership has gone from 88,000 in March to 50,000 in May. For the year, he's down 50 percent. I'm not a TV ratings experts, so I am not sure what's at play here. But you have to wonder if his schtick is getting old. His long-ish article in New York Magazine may be interesting for some. Others might just want the tips. I'd like to see some work on whether the "Cramer effect" is as strong as it once was. That might be a more telling indicator of his popularity, if not his relevance.

Our take on this news: Why should anyone be watching someone who was fined heavily for illegal activity, then given a tv show. Plus, he runs off the mouth about manipulating the viewers for his own benefit! Tell us why anyone should watch or care what he says!