A Google search of the author (Kathy Hacker & "Inquirer Staff Writer") pointed to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Circa 1984 since the article discusses the Disney Channel special that had just been finished at that point.

https://www.google.com.ph/search?sourceid=chrome-psyapi2&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&q=Kathy%20Hacker%20%26%20%22Inquirer%20Staff%20Writer%22

- Emir