http://jacksonupperco.com/2014/07/09/moore-tries-again-a-look-at-mary-1985-1986-cbs/

At least she tried.

I remember that show, it was similar to THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW only she worked at a newspaper where she had a column. I remember Katy Sagal from MARRIED WITH CHILDREN played one of her co-workers and John Astin (Gomez from THE ADDAMS FAMILY) played the TV critic Ted LaSalle who I think was similar to Ted Baxter and I think her boss was similar to Lou Grant.
I remember it was set in Chicago.

That was a pretty good episode, loved Katie Segal too bad the show didn't last. Back in the mid 80's I watched NBC and ABC, this show probably interfered with what I watched at the time.