"Chicago's Morning Answer" cuts Amy Jacobson
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Longtime Chicago radio personality Amy Jacobson is out at the conservative station WIND-AM.
Why it matters: Jacobson is well-known to Chicago media consumers, most recently co-hosting "Chicago's Morning Answer" with Dan Proft for almost 16 years.
- She was last heard on Tuesday morning.
What they're saying: "Due to staffing reductions, today was my last day on the air," Jacobson wrote on social media Tuesday night, before promoting her new podcast.
- Axios reached out to Salem Media Group, but did not hear back.
Flashback: Jacobson started as a news reporter for NBC Chicago in 1996, but was fired in 2007 after a rival station captured video of her poolside with Craig Stebic, who was a suspect in the disappearance of his wife, Lisa.
- Jacobson sued CBS and others for libel. After a state appeals court ruled against Jacobson, she appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which refused to hear the case in 2015.
Zoom out: After leaving television, Jacobson moved into a radio career, eventually settling in as co-host alongside Proft.
- The two enjoyed success as one of Chicago's most conservative radio programs, routinely slamming Illinois leaders, including President Barack Obama and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
- Jacobson has also been critical of Democrats on her social media channels, while Proft has campaigned for conservative candidates.
Reality check: Jacobson was once again thrust into controversy when the duo mocked vice presidential candidate Tim Waltz's neurodivergent son at the DNC in 2024.
- She offered an on-air apology and resigned as a volleyball coach at a Chicago Public School.
What's next: It's unclear if Proft will continue to host the show solo or bring on a new co-host when he returns live on Monday.