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4) CSNChicago.com:<\/strong> If you could be one celebrity for one week, who would it be and why?<\/p>\n McGurren:<\/strong> Just one? A report that highlighted the economic impact of Sueos Music Festival found that more than 900 jobs were created thanks to the two-day event. Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. "Eric in the Morning" host Eric Ferguson, center, stands with former co-host Melissa McGurren, left, and Brian Whip Paruch. When Melissa McGurren left her job co-hosting Eric Ferguson's popular morning radio show in December, she said "the truth will come out" about her unexplained departure from the station known. McGurren left her job because she could no longer stand Fergusons harassment and managements refusal to do anything aboutit, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court. His conduct rose to such a level to render her place of work unbearable, forcing her to leave a job she loved and excelled in, the arbitration document said. CSNChicago.com:<\/strong> Anything you'd like to promote Melissa? A federal judge this week dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a former co-host of one of Chicagos top morning drive radio shows over alleged harassment by star Eric Ferguson. We get hundreds of people coming. I know this is exactly where Im supposed to be, and I couldnt be happier to make this new move in my career.. Melissa McGurren, Eric Ferguson's morning show co-host, on leaving WTMX They miss her, they want to see her back, and they are missing what she brings to the mix when shes on the air. Melissa was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital (Walter Reed Military) in Maryland to Lt. Cdr Michael Cashman 2nd and Constance Ann Schumacher. Robservations: WGN Radio jumping the gun on turning 100; ABC 7's Judy Hsu, Ryan Chiaverini host Irish parade; Adam Hoge joins CHGO Sports, My childhood dream became the honor of a lifetime, Robservations: Sun-Times moving to Old Post Office; ABC 7 opens weekend anchor slot; Medill tracks local news decline, Robservations: StreetWise raises cover price; Sventoonie takes a break; Friends of Chicago Reporter mark 50. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she wrote, she worked in a space with a window separating her from Ferguson, because of her asthma and other medical issues. From dance and food festivals to concerts and parades, Latino Chicagoans have much to look forward to this summer. She says what she wants, does what she wants, is very funny and I still think deep down she is a pretty nice lady. Her successor, Melissa McGurren, left without giving a reason in December 2020. An attorney for Hubbard Radio Chicago didnt immediately respond to a message seeking comment. So boys, don't just jump to conclusions on the ladies. She has not commented publicly about why she left. If the show ever ends (let's say, 30 years from now), I'll probably just retire. Melissa McGurren Drops Attempt To Revive Her Defamation Case Against ", EARLIER: 'Eric In The Morning' Host Coerced Sexual Favors: Ex-WTMX Staffer. Details of McGurrens allegations emerged in an amended defamation lawsuit that another former WTMX employee, Cynthia DeNicolo, filed last week against the owner of the station, Hubbard Radio Chicago. One Month In, WUSN Chicago's New Morning Team Is Making Itself At Home. She says what she wants, does what she wants, is very funny and I still think deep down she is a pretty nice lady. Melissa McGurren wont be a name you recognize unless you live in Chicago, but shes very famous in her own town. I actually feel like I'm friends with them as much as they are with me.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3) CSNChicago.com:<\/strong> You've stated that you don't know that much about sports not sure if I can believe that. This comes in the form of e-mails (mostly). \"With a twinkle in his eye, he stole my heart. Lifestyle and caller-driven, the morning show not only featured interviews with celebrity guests, but it also included in-studio musical performances, conversations with listeners, discussions of relationships and life decisions, and more. Latest Job Openings In And Around Chicago, 5 New Properties On The Market In And Around The Chicago Area, Mike'd Up: How A Chicagoan's Ditka-Inspired Bachelor Party Went Viral. Experienced a TBI? What really has fans upset is that no one has addressed her disappearance from the show. If anything, things have been rather quiet over the past few months. In her defamation suit, McGurren, who worked for 22 years at WTMX, claimed Hubbard did not perform an investigation or conducted "a sham investigation" of her earlier harassment allegations against Ferguson and that Hubbard attacked her credibility and integrity with comments it made to staff about her allegations.McGurren accused Hubbard of intending to injure her and jeopardize her new . Her coworker, Whip, calls her the secret weapon on their show. Believer of love, kindness, truth and honesty. Her writing has allowed her to visit NYC for Fashion Week events since 2015, and she's worked with clients in almost every field, from dentistry to law and family to entertainment. The EEOC granted McGurren the right to sue, but as part of her employment agreement with Hubbard she had agreed to first try to settle disputes and claims through arbitration. She became a stay-at-home mom and writer with her own blog. To this day, however, no official explanation has been given regarding her leave. A onetime producer of "The Jim Rome Show" for CBS Sports Radio, he owns and operatesKorkedBats.com,a comedy sports blog. Her new role will make them direct competitors. For their contributions, both Eric and Kathy were inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. As far as being nervous when pro athletes come in, nahnot really. Was\/is that particular aspect of your job difficult for you or do you feel that it is just an absolute requirement in order to further connect to your audience?<\/p>\n McGurren:<\/strong> When I first started, I didn't mind talking about some aspects of my life. Chicago radio host Melissa McGurren on Thursday accused her former employer, Hubbard Radio Chicago, of defamation in a new lawsuit that includes fresh allegations that WTMX-FM management. The station eventually removed the video from social media after the post generated a negative reaction from the morning shows fans.. McGurren filed her EEOC complaint months later, in December 2020. In the four-page ruling dated March 1, Guzmn wrote: Taken in context, a reasonable reader would not understand the internal email by England to have been made for the purpose of causing harm to Plaintiffs reputation or lowering her standing in the community, but rather to acknowledge the existence of the EEOC claim, convey to the radio stations employees that the matter is being investigated, and indicate that the radio station does not agree with Plaintiffs interpretation. Ferguson's former co-host Kathy Hart was reportedly fired from the show after 21 years 2017. A federal judge has dismissed Melissa McGurren's defamation lawsuit against her former employer, Hubbard Radio Chicago, whom she alleged falsely branded her a liar while responding to her . I contend that Eric Ferguson is a serial abuser of women and that for many years, the management of The Mix has protected Ferguson in allowing him to continue in perpetrating his misconduct that goes far beyond the limits of decency despite ample notice from me and many of my co-workers that Fergusons behavior is unlawful, McGurren wrote in a December complaint to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Melissa Morgan Squire - IMDb When the popularity of the Eric and Kathy Show increased, so did the information about our personal lives. Shes been with WTMX 101.9 The Mix, for a long time, and suddenly shes gone. As the aforementioned primary sidekick to E & K, do you have any aspirations to one day soon have your own radio show? Are you 60 or older? She is a mother. Plus -- I'm looking for a charity that I can really be involved in that deals with animals. "The key to the success of this entertainment based, lifestyle driven show has been its ability to keep the content edgy enough to engage adults but with enough tongue in cheek humor to sail right over the heads of kids," the website states. In a court filing included with that defamation suit, a former WTMX sales employee alleged Ferguson groped her at a station Christmas party in full view of her husband and co-workers in 2003. He calls her the secret weapon, and continues with, theres something unique about her, something super appealing, that is so central to the show, and hes not wrong according to fans. BIO: Moving to Chicago wasn't a far trip for Melissa McGurren, who grew up in Portage, Ind. CHICAGO - A third woman accused popular Chicago radio host Eric Ferguson of inappropriate behavior in court documents filed Tuesday. A surprise to everyone, it was announced that Kathy had been fired from Eric & Kathy by The Mix radio station. 2) CSNChicago.com: Being a public figure as a radio personality naturally opens up your personal life to your listeners (i.e. A look back at the glory years of Eric and Kathy in the morning. Hes been around for a while, hes. She also described a pattern of abuse against women at the station by Ferguson. His music will forever be timeless to me. the trials and tribulations of motherhood, relationships, etc.). Solk did not respond to a Tribune request for comment through entertainment company Audacy, where he is now vice president of programming and operations for its Chicago market. McGurren had argued that when the station owner made its statement, it knew that Ferguson was a serial abuser of women and that Hubbard knowingly published false information when it said it did not agree with her characterization of events. 4) CSNChicago.com: If you could be one celebrity for one week, who would it be and why? Not long afterward, the program was renamed asEric in the Morning with Melissa & Whip. Suffice it to say that we do not agree with Melissas characterization of events.. Eric Ferguson, from left, Melissa McGurren and Kathy Hart work on "Eric & Kathy" on Nov. 11, 2009. I want to be involved in the creative solutions to stop animal cruelty. The baby is due in May. Tell us CSNChicago.com readers want to hear about it!<\/p>\n McGurren:<\/strong> I have StyleFile events that start every spring and last all summer. I definitely know more now that we talk about it on the show, but I don't really follow it. I don't want to donate money (I already do that). Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively Hold Hands on Afternoon Stroll Around NYC Radio host Eric Ferguson works in the WTMX-FM studio with Melissa McGurren, center, and former co-host Kathy Hart in 2009. She's back: US99 hires Melissa McGurren to host mornings Guzman again, disagreed, saying that the statement was an opinion based on its position rather than a statement of facts. WTMX disc jockey Eric Ferguson speaks to Kaneland Middle School students in 2005. Her father was a specialist in under-water bomb disposal and her mother had a Masters' in early childhood education. They weren't around very long. She is a huge fan of different genres of music that would never be played on her own station. The woman, Kristen Mori of Ohio, wrote that management turned a blind eye towards (his) inappropriate and offensive conduct because of the revenue generated by his show. I went through a time of just wanting to have fun myself and so have my girlfriends. 5 Questions with Melissa McGurren - NBC Sports RSN "Im energized to move forward and defend myself against claims made against me and the station, and look forward to seeing them through to their conclusion," Ferguson said at the time. I did a different show (for a short time). Ferguson's former co-host Kathy Hart was reportedly fired from the show after 21 years 2017. We dont know Jim, though, because she keeps his face out of all of her Instagram photos. She consistently strives to be the best Melissa she can be and says there is always more to learn through new experiences in life. McGurren provided several examples of Fergusons alleged harassment in the arbitration document. In the latest Nielsen Audio survey, US99 tied for 15th in mornings with a 2.0 percent share and cumulative weekly audience of 250,800. CSNChicago.com has your fix as we put the city's most popular personalities on the spot with everyone's favorite local celeb feature entitled 5 Questions with On Wednesdays, exclusively on CSNChicago.com, its our turn to grill the local media and other local VIPs with five random sports and non-sports related questions that will definitely be of interest to old and new fans alike. Melissa McGurren, former morning co-host on WTMX 101.9-FM,. 18.2k Followers, 1,343 Following, 64 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Melissa McGurren (@melissamcgurren) At the time, she also said the statement put out by The Mix regarding her departure was "not accurate. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). McGurren claimed in her filing that the station's management protected Ferguson for years by allowing him to "perpetuate his misconduct that goes far beyond the limits of decency." You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. Melissa McGurren co-hosted a morning show with Eric Ferguson at WTMX-FM 101.9 before leaving the Chicago radio station in December 2020. The rest of the station's lineup remains intact, with New York-based Katie Neal from noon to 3 p.m., Scotty Kay from 3 to 7 p.m. and Detroit-based Rob Stone and Holly Hutton from 7 p.m. to midnight. What Happened to Kathy Hart from Eric and Kathy? - 2018 Update The new love of her life is her son Porter, who was born in December 2010. While she hasnt returned to WTMX-FM 101.9, she did go on to make a guest appearance on, From there, she would go on to co-host WTMXs. Jennifer Aguilar, who was born and raised in La Villita, takes the helm of the local chamber of commerce, which not only advocates for businesses but runs the Mexican Independence Day parade. Understandably, the whole situation would have been stressful and frustrating for the former co-host. I think my future is radio. Terms of her multiyear deal, negotiated by attorney Steve Mandell, were not disclosed. Plus -- I'm looking for a charity that I can really be involved in that deals with animals. CHICAGO After three women have accused radio host Eric Ferguson of fostering a sexist and hostile work environment, a former 101.9 FM "The Mix" employee is speaking out.
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