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Loosely based on the life of Jessica Savitch by way of A Star Is Born, this polished if sometimes gawky romantic drama tracing the rise of a TV newscaster doesn't have as much to say about the news industry as it pretends to, but offers especially attractive performances from its two leads. Sweet, naïve but eager, Pfeiffer's aspiring newscaster comes under the tutelage of station manager Redford. She works her way up from weather girl to anchor as they fall in love and marry, experiencing the ups and downs inherent in a relationship marked by one spouse's sudden success. There are some terrific scenes which spotlight the business of news reporting, but the film also gives in to clichés and coincidences, neither of which suit the talents of its two stars.