"Chicago's Morning Answer" cuts Amy Jacobson
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.
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