Episode Detail: The Ratings Truly Suck - Making News: Savannah Style
The reality show is in Savannah for its second season, following staffers of WJCL-TV, the market's lowest-rated station for news, as they struggle to compete. In the opener, reporter Candace McCowan prepares for a live report from a demonstration outside Paula Deen's downtown restaurant. McCowan works well under pressure, but can't count on her balky equipment to do the same. That and low pay mean high turnover. Says police reporter Jason Davis: "Can't wait to get out of here."