While at WJM , she quickly becomes friends with news writer Murray Slaughter and the vain ( and incompetent ) news anchor , Ted Baxter .
Later , Mary is promoted to News Producer when Lou becomes the station 's news director .
While at WJM , Mary quickly becomes friends with news writer Murray Slaughter and the vain ( and incompetent ) news anchor , Ted Baxter .
Later , Mary is promoted to News Producer when Lou becomes the station 's news director .