Watch Making News: Savannah Style

Name: Making News: Savannah Style
Genre: Reality
Released: 2008-06-04

2008
1 Season
6.9 (22)

Making News: Savannah Style is a unique, real-life reality TV program that pulls back the curtain on local news production, revealing the chaos, comedy, and camaraderie that come together behind the scenes to create daily newscasts. This engaging series, aired in 2008, is set against the backdrop of Savannah, Georgia, renowned for its charming ambiance, historical architecture, and rich Southern culture.

The show follows the activities at Savannah's CBS affiliate "WJCL-TV and Fox affiliate WTGS", where viewers gain insider access to the high-stakes world of news production. The ensemble cast comprises news anchors, reporters, photographers, and producers, revealing a diverse and colorful blend of personalities that often result in rivalries, tension, and humorous instances. However, they all share a common goal: delivering the most precise, timely, and compelling news stories to the neighborhoods of Savannah.

Making News: Savannah Style presents a vibrant display of the mundane and dramatic aspects of a newsroom. From brainstorming in morning meetings, racing against time to make deadlines, deciding on lead stories, to last-minute adjustments on live telecasts, the series captures the intense environment and constant pressure news teams face in their daily operations. The show does an excellent job of humanizing the oft-unseen faces of news production and sheds light on their professional and personal struggles.

Anchoring the series are figures like charismatic and passionate news director Michael Sullivan, who fights to keep the station competitive and is recognized for his hard-nosed branding of

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Seasons

13. Episode 13

September 10, 2008

After finding a clue in a possible double murder, Reporter Candace McCowan and Photographer Nate Nauert are called into the police for questioning; more reporters jump ship as the Ratings Book arrives; and, more!

12. Savannah Style: Episode 12

August 28, 2008

When covering the case of a missing couple, Reporter Candace McCowan and Cameraman Nate Nauert receive a mysterious note that gets them pursued by the police; charity event with the Harlem Globetrotters; a flu bug; and, more!

11. Episode 11

August 20, 2008

Reporters Jason Davis and Kelly Foster drive an hour outside of Savannah to cover the aftermath of a tornado, only to discover that their camera is broken; while reporter Jennifer Beale gets marooned while doing a story on jet-skiing.

10. Episode 10

August 13, 2008

St. Patrick's Day is Savannah's biggest party night. So when power fails, and a blackout on the waterfront happens, Reporter Jennifer Beale takes her life into her own hands; while Wendy McNew reports on the National Guard.

9. Episode 9

August 6, 2008

WJCL covers Savannah's celebration of St. Patrick's Day which is the second largest in the county; Sportscaster Frank Sulkowski falls in love with a giant hot dog; intrepid Military reporter Wendy tries to fly a WW2 fighter plane.

8. Episode 8

July 30, 2008

In the wake of the tragic sugar refinery blast, it's up to Assignment Editor Nicole MacMillan to produce a follow-up special single-handedly on her first full day on the job; while reporter Jason Davis tries to cover the aftermath.

7. Episode 7

July 23, 2008

A local sugar refinery explodes in a fiery blast and the station pulls together to cover this major life-and-death breaking news; and, Feature Reporter Stephanie Simoni goes to a strip club to assess the impact of a new lap dance law.

6. Episode 6

July 16, 2008

The pressure's on for the WJCL team as they cover The MLK Day Parade; newly-single Entertainment Reporter Jennifer Beale interviews the rock group Boys Like Girls; and, pregnant producer Danielle Powell learns the sexes of her twins.

5. Episode 5

July 9, 2008

News Director Michael Sullivan thinks he may have found his new Morning Anchor - and she happens to be a former contestant of a reality show; Military Reporter Wendy McNew braves motion sickness in a marine jet simulator.

4. Episode 4

June 25, 2008

Crime Reporter Jason Davis races to an accident site, hoping for a resume-worthy story; unwed Producer Danielle Powell learns she's pregnant - with twins.

3. Episode 3

June 16, 2008

Morning Reporter Stephanie Simoni suffers the WJCL curse as she has technical difficulties during a live shot; sportscaster Frank Sulkowski has even bigger problems doing an interview at the Savannah Hockey Classic.

2. Episode 2

June 11, 2008

Wendy McNew, WJCL's Military Reporter, straps on the battle gear to cover maneuvers at an army base while Entertainment Reporter Jennifer Beale profiles the Lady Chablis, the famous drag queen, who's throwing a Christmas party.

1. Episode 1

June 4, 2008

Meet the team of WJCL in Savannah, GA, possibly the lowest-rated ABC affiliate in the country. Follow the anchors and reporters as they launch a campaign to get a foothold in their community.

Description

Anchoring the series are figures like charismatic and passionate news director Michael Sullivan, who fights to keep the station competitive and is recognized for his hard-nosed branding of