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[email protected] | pressclubvideo.org FROM THE EDITOR A Break in the Clouds Last month, after what seemed an eternity of doom-and-gloom Contents prognostications about the future of the TV news business, a ray of hope finally appeared in the form of the RTDNA-Hofstra University FEEDS l 4 In the wake of disappointing ratings Annual Survey. performances, CNN takes steps to market its Findings of the study, detailed in the story on Page 5 of this issue, journalistic strengths. show that stations actually have been broadcasting a record amount of * The latest RTDNA-Hofstra University study brings some promising news for TV journalists. news, despite having smaller staffs than ever. And even more comforting * ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews looks ahead is the survey's determination that the era of relentless cutbacks has come after a troubling year.