Ratings used to recruit team of journalists? (5,4)
I believe the answer is:
press gang
'journalists?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for press gang that I've seen before include "Detachment forcing civilians into the navy" , "group of journos?" , "One might have forced you to serve" , "journalists?" , "editorial team" .)