The excessive coverage of the scandal signals that the news media may have finally hit/reached 'the bottom of the barrel'.
Salaries in the industry are scraping/hitting 'the bottom of the barrel'. [=salaries in the industry are very low]
Several people have lost their jobs recently, so the office isn't exactly a 'barrel of laughs' these days.
(..) Watch out! You're all going to get wet! Colt double-action of. caliber, six shots, and -inch barrel. Commissioner, I wanted to let you know I've done what you asked and delivered the drawing kit to Dr. Kreizler. Good. Although I feel (..)2018 TvShow: The Alienist Title: These Bloody Thoughts Season: 1 Episode 4