WUSN-FM (US99)/Chicago morning co-host Melissa McGurren has filed a defamation lawsuit against her former employer, crosstown Hubbard Radio, reports the Chicago Tribune. :). But two weeks later, McGurrens lawyer filed a motion for voluntary dismissal of the appeal. Rachel Williamson, regional president and market manager of Audacy Chicago, said the team of McGurren and Huff "will bring energy, positivity, chemistry, and a lot of fun to this fresh and dynamic local show to serve Chicagos country listeners.
Former WTMX staffer sues 'Eric in the Morning' host - NewsBreak McGurren, who left the show in late 2020 after 22 years, has said in court filings that Ferguson created an unbearably hostile work environment.
Report: Chicago Radio Host Melissa McGurren Sues WTMX Robservations: WGN Radio names Steve Alexander to succeed Orion Samuelson, 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. Shes a radio host, and she has a huge fan base. In the latest Nielsen Audio survey, The Mix ranked third overall in mornings with a 7.3 percent share and cumulative weekly audience of 390,600.
Radio host sells Hinsdale home for less than he paid - Crain's Chicago It acknowledges the existence of plaintiffs pending EEOC claim, does not discuss particular facts, and simply indicates that the station has conducted its own investigations and does not agree with Plaintiffs characterization of events a classic statement of opinion.. Her writing gained recognition and since 2009, she's written for sites such as What to Expect, Where'd My Sanity Go, and dozens more. Not so, Valderrama wrote in his 20-page opinion and order. I love Chicago and country music and Ive never been more confident in an opportunity or my team. CHICAGO An Illinois District Court judge on Friday dismissed a $10 million defamation lawsuit by former Chicago radio host Melissa McGurren, who had filed suit against her former employer in connection with sexual harassment allegations against her former co-host on The Mix, Eric Ferguson. MELISSA MCGURREN, who co-hosted "Eric in the Morning" during a 22-year stretch at the station, sued FERGUSON alleging a pattern of sexual misconduct. The accusations of sexual harassment and abuse of power levied against Eric Ferguson continue to pile up as a fourth accuser has come forward, while the station he hosts mornings at, Hubbard hot AC 101.9 The Mix WTMX Chicago, is hit with a $10 million lawsuit from a former co-host of Fergusons.
Report: Chicago Radio Host Melissa McGurren Sues WTMX US99 Chicago Launches New Morning Show. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that alleged Ferguson had harassed her. Facebook gives people the. Melissa McGurren, who spent 22 years with WTMX-101.9-FM and co-hosted the "Eric in the Morning" with Ferguson, in 2020 filed suit against WTMX owner Hubbard Radio Chicago, claiming an email sent to her former coworkers implied she was lying about alleged abusive behavior by Ferguson. While she does not address the actual reason for her disappearance, she does make it clear that she and her family are all healthy and shes hopeful everyone stays that way. In a four-page ruling issued by the United District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Judge Ronald A. Guzman granted Hubbard Radio Chicago petition to dismiss the suit brought by McGurren. Believer of love, kindness, truth and honesty. "The Mix is sad to announce that after 22 years with the station, Melissa McGurren was offered a contract extension which much to our surprise she declined," the statement said. She loves that they listen to her, that they reach out to her, and that they want to connect with her through their own stories. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty). 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. But in a Nov. 28 written opinion, U.S. District Judge Franklin Valderrama of the Northern District of Illinois found the statements were nonactionable and did not defame DeNicolo.
Third woman accuses radio host Eric Ferguson of inappropriate behavior Feder: Dismissal of defamation suit doesn't end legal claims against All four women alleged management protected him because of his shows high ratings. She collaborated with the NFL, CDC, and Heads Up Football Program in 2012 and 2013. Chicago | Mornings @US99Chicago 6-9am SHOP Melissa's Amazon Favorites link below . She's seeking $10 million in damages. McGurren alleged management did nothing about her concerns, then forced her out in December.
Melissa McGurren & Austin Huff To Host Mornings At US99 oh and REINVENTION. We wish her the best.. Guzman denied a motion to reconsider the case in April and denied McGurrens motion to amend her complaint on June 30. "This far-reaching argument finds no support in the law," Guzman wrote in his decision. According to the newspaper, the suit includes a declaration as an exhibit from another former employee, Jennifer Ashrafi, who said she left as the station's afternoon co-host in January, 2020 because she was so "disgusted" by the "misogyny, gender discrimination and hostile work environment that was pervasive" at the station. They miss her, they want to see her back, and they are missing what she brings to the mix when shes on the air. Join Facebook to connect with Melissa McGurren and others you may know. Melissa McGurren won't be a name you recognize unless you live in Chicago, but she's very famous in her own town. Starting Monday, she will host "Melissa and Austin" from 6 to 9 a.m. weekdays with co-host Austin Huff, a radio producer and podcaster just in from St. Louis.
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US99 Chicago Launches New Morning Show - Radio Ink In a March 1 ruling, Judge Ronald Guzman found Hubbard Chicago VP/Market Manager Jeff Englands comments to be non-actionable statements of opinion that did not fall into any of the five categories that Illinois law deems to be defamatory. What a fun thing to be able to grow up and make that happen for yourself. She has excellent taste. Melissa McGurren Drops Attempt To Revive Her Defamation Case Against Hubbard. Heres a fun fact: Shes been writing and creating her own radio shows since she was a little girl of only 8. 13 talking about this. McGurren, who left the show in late 2020 after 22 years, has said in court filings that. In many ways, McGurren's departure was a replay of the drama that unfolded in 2017 when Kathy Hart severed ties with the station after 21 years as Ferguson's co-host.
She's back: US99 hires Melissa McGurren to host mornings Veteran Chicago radio personality Melissa McGurren's effort to revive her $10 million defamation suit against Hubbard Radio has ended. Former WTMX Morning Co-Host Melissa McGurren Files $10 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Hubbard. Last week U.S. District Court. Her new role will make them direct competitors. (Todd Rosenberg Photography) McGurren was offered a. His ruling included three reasons why he was accepting the motion to dismiss by Hubbard. Veteran Chicago radio personality Melissa McGurrens effort to revive her $10 million defamation suit against Hubbard Radio has ended. Her coworker, Whip, calls her the secret weapon on their show. On Aug. 16, the appeals court issued a mandate dismissing the case. She did promise her followers back in October that she would reveal him sooner or later, but shes yet to do so.
Melissa McGurren - Facebook The former morning show co-host at Hubbard hot AC "The Mix" WTMX Chicago has withdrawn her appeal of a federal court decision that dismissed the suit.
Former Eric Ferguson co-host Melissa McGurren breaks silence, alleges Owner of 'The Mix' didn't defame former assistant who accused host Eric It finished first among women between 35 and 64. Melissa McGurren will co-host a new morning show on country station WUSN-FM 99.5 starting Monday. Wednesdays comment of the day: Charles Schutt: Isn't joining NewsNation now pretty comparable to wanting a deckchair on the Andrea Doria or the Titanic AS they are going down? He was sidelined from his popular morning radio show last year. McGurren, who claimed the company defamed her when it responded to her harassment charges against former Mix co-host Eric Ferguson, filed an amended appeal July 29 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh District. It sounds to us like shes your every day proud mom, but let us not forget he is so many of these things because of who she is. Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. Ashrafi, who was afternoon co-host and traffic reporter at WTMX using the on-air name Jennifer Roberts, is the fourth former female staff member to back claims against the station and Ferguson. Melissa McGurren, the pride of Portage, Indiana, who rose from traffic reporter to full-fledged co-host of Eric Fergusons top-rated morning show, is out after more than two decades at WTMX 101.9-FM. Amidst the continuing allegations, station management pulled Ferguson off the air, saying he will be sidelined through October. However, McGurren's suit states "Hubbard Radio's statement" that the company "thoroughly investigated" her allegations "is false." The Mix and its corporate owners have been engaged in a coverup that is now exposed as a lie, Caruso told the Tribune. We are heartened by the fact that now two federal courts and an arbitrator have ruled in Hubbards favor and have concluded that the claims brought by Ms. McGurren and Ms. DeNicolo against Hubbard lacked any legal merit, attorney Michael Roche, a partner at Winston & Strawn who represented Hubbard Radio Chicago in the litigation, said in an emailed statement. Being part of a morning show means shes sharing so much of her life with the people who listen. WTMX promoted Chris Petlak from afternoons to mornings, effective Jan. 24. Melissa McGurren, who worked for 22 years at the station, filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against Hubbard Radio Chicago, claiming the company did not perform an investigation or conducted a sham investigation of her earlier allegations and that Hubbard attacked her credibility and integrity with comments it made to staff last week, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Feder: US99 hires Melissa McGurren to host mornings - Daily Herald In the midst of her absence, some of her fans have even taken the time to post on social media that the show is no longer any good without her. The decision mirrors another federal judges earlier decision dismissing McGurrens defamation claim against Hubbard. 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." Ferguson, 55, has denied the allegations but was sidelined from his popular morning show in October 2021, weeks after the Tribune first reported that DeNicolo had sued him earlier that year. After McGurren left WTMX, in December 2020, she filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Guzman again, disagreed, saying that the statement was an opinion based on its position rather than a statement of facts. McGurren comes from Hubbard Broadcasting crosstown hot AC "101.9 FM The Mix" WTMX, where she spent more than two decades, first as a traffic reporter then as co-host of "Eric in the Morning." Visitation, Funeral Set For Fallen Chicago Police Officer, Police Chief And US Attorney Plan Resignation + Police Funeral, New Details Emerge In Chicago Cop's Slaying, No Bail For 18-Year-Old, 2023 Employment Law Updates: New Compliance Obligations for 2023, Information Session: Human Resources Certificate Programs, Financial Planning Certificate Information Session, Working, Weaving, Filming: Naomi Uman and Laura Huertas Milln, Illinois 16 or 8-Hour Illinois Concealed Carry Classes $160, Celebrate National Oreo Cookie Day with $3 Oreo Cookies & Cream Shakes @ Burger 21 Orland Park, Outpouring Of Support At Vigil For Fallen Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, Chicago FOP President John Catanzara Facing Challenger In Bid For Re-Election, Food Pantries Prepare To See Rise In Demand After SNAP Benefits Cut, Mike'd Up: How A Chicagoan's Ditka-Inspired Bachelor Party Went Viral.
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Melissa McGurren (@melissamcgurren) / Twitter The judge on Friday ruled that the station's statement regarding a complaint made by McGurren to the U.S. Executives from the radio station said at the time they were surprised McGurren declined a contract extension. DeNicolo, a former WTMX assistant producer, claims Hubbard defamed her in statements it made to the Chicago Tribune after the newspaper first reported on her original suit against Ferguson. I know this is exactly where Im supposed to be, and I couldnt be happier to make this new move in my career.. Her lawsuit claims station vice president Jeff England defamed her when he sent a message to staff in 2020 stating the station had investigated her claims and did not agree with [McGurrens] characterization of events a statement that McGurren said implied she was a liar, and which she claimed impugned her integrity. Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. A defamation claim by former Ferguson co-host Melissa McGurren was dismissed earlier this year.
Second woman alleges inappropriate behavior by Eric Ferguson of The Mix Attorney Carmen Caruso, who represents both women, declined Tuesday to comment on Valderramas ruling. Both she and McGurren are represented by attorney Carmen Caruso. We were disappointed by her decision not to renew her contract, but also know that this year has led all of us to assess our lives in different ways. Melissa McGurren, who rose from traffic reporter to full-fledged co-host of Eric Ferguson's top-rated morning show, is out after more than two decades at WTMX 101.9-FM, Robert Feder writes. Much like McGurren made allegations attached as a filing in another former WTMX employees suit, Ashrafi is using a similar legal maneuver.
But, her cohosts have not said a word, and thats what has fans worried. In court filings, McGurren said Ferguson demeaned, harassed and ridiculed her when they worked together. She has a son by the name of Porter, and she does share a little about him on her Instagram page from time to time. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. DeNicolos position is that the statements not only accuse her of on-the-job malfeasance but also prejudice her in her trade and profession. Now, in her defamation suit, McGurren accuses Hubbard of intending to injure her and jeopardize her new career. Valderrama said the analysis in McGurrens lawsuit was applicable and persuasive in DeNicolos case because the companys published statements in both situations were similar. She released a video to her own Facebook account that says shes sorry for her absence and that shes all right. A separate lawsuit she filed against Ferguson remains active.
Melissa McGurren to co-host a new morning show on Chicago country McGurren spent most of . Thank you so much. It just brings alertness and focus to the game., White Sox notebook: Benintendi, Anderson, Alberto, Saturdays win. Whatever Happened to Brian Buckner from Barnwood Builders? Hubbard also asked Judge Franklin Valderrram to consider Judge Guzmans rationale and toss DeNicolos complaint for the same reasons. Im honored to wake up with this city every morning, and I cannot wait to have a ton of fun in the process.. Melissa McGurren co-hosted Eric Ferguson's morning show at WTMX-FM 101.9 before leaving the Chicago radio station in December 2020. She described him as a serial abuser of women and said management failed to respond and then forced her out when she demanded that the alleged harassment stop. McGurren filed her own federal lawsuit against Hubbard shortly afterward. Nazareth won its fourth state trophy since 2019, and more importantly the programs first state title. McGurren, the pride of Portage, Indiana, who rose from traffic reporter to co-host of Eric Ferguson's morning show at The Mix, has been off the air since she and the station parted company late last year.
I know this is exactly where I'm supposed to be, and I couldn't be happier to make this new move in my career.". Starting. "We're incredibly excited to be growing . Hubbard Radios statement that the company thoroughly investigated McGurrens allegations is false, according to McGurrens suit.
Former Chicago Radio Co-Host's $10M Defamation Suit Dismissed Tiffany and her husband are the proud parents of four children in her free time. A second female former employee of WTMX-FM has come forward to say longtime on-air host Eric Ferguson engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct, alleging in a Thursday court filing that he groped. Tell us what's wrong with this post?
Melissa McGurren (@melissamcgurren) Instagram photos and videos Its an adjustment to have to talk about your life to so many people, but she loves that it allows her to connect to those around her. WUSN-FM (US99)/Chicago morning co-host Melissa McGurren has filed a defamation lawsuit against her former employer, crosstown Hubbard Radio, reports the Chicago Tribune.On Thursday, she alleged that WTMX-FM (The Mix) management perpetuated a culture of discrimination to protect cash cows such as its morning host Eric Ferguson "at any cost." She's been with WTMX 101.9 The. Typically, cohosts will announce if youve been on maternity leave, if you are taking personal time, traveling, whatever.
Dismissal of Melissa McGurren's defamation suit doesn't end legal Eric Ferguson attends a Rosemont concert in 2015. Shes a huge Frank Sinatra fan, too. DeNicolo was laid off from the station in May 2020 after a nearly 20-year career. What really has fans upset is that no one has addressed her disappearance from the show. She grew up in Portage, Indiana, which is not too far.
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Audacy Announces Debut of New Morning Show on US99 in Chicago While so many people tend to move to Chicago from far away, she is not one of those people. McGurren accused Hubbard of intending to injure her and jeopardize her new career. A federal judge has dismissed Chicago radio host Melissa McGurren's defamation lawsuit against her former employer, Hubbard Radio Chicago, whom she alleged falsely branded her a liar while responding to her harassment claims against former co-host Eric Ferguson. When he stepped down after 25 years at the station, Ferguson said in a statement that he was energized to move forward and defend myself against claims made against me and the station.. MCGURREN also brought an EEOC Charge of. You have permission to edit this article. The dismissal of Melissa McGurren's $10 million defamation lawsuit against Hubbard Radio Chicago doesn't mean the end of legal problems for Eric Ferguson or the parent company of hot adult .
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Melissa McGurren, the pride of Portage, Indiana, who rose from traffic reporter to full-fledged co-host of Eric Ferguson's top-rated morning show, is out after more than two decades at WTMX. In the court filings made public Tuesday, McGurren said that during her 22-year career at The Mix she rose from traffic reporter to show co-host with Ferguson and Brian "Whip" Paruch, who she. Fans have been worried. After being missing from "Eric In The Morning" for the past several weeks, Hubbard Hot AC "101.9 The Mix" WTMX Skokie/Chicago has revealed that co-host Melissa McGurren is departing the station after declining a contract extension offered to her. The suit against Ferguson states that in 2004 she stopped providing oral sex in response to his demands, which he allegedly made by using the code words I need a back rub. She said Ferguson taunted her with the phrase throughout her remaining tenure at the station. Starting Monday, she will host "Melissa and Austin" from 6 to 9 a.m. weekdays with co-host Austin Huff, a radio producer and podcaster just in from St. Louis. McGurren had been with WTMX for 22 years serving as a traffic reporter until moving up to morning co-host following the departure of Kathy . How could we improve it? No reason was cited for the breakup, but reports persisted of friction between Ferguson and McGurren. Mom 1st.
Feder: The Mix bids farewell to morning co-star Melissa McGurren After taking Ferguson off the air last October following a series of allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power by former female co-workers, Hubbard parted ways with the morning host last November.
Melissa McGurren Profiles | Facebook Suffice it to say that we do not agree with Melissas characterization of events.. It's hard to choose, they all sound so great. McGurren currently works as a host at the country station, US99. For the second time, a federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit related to the way Hubbard Radio Chicago handled misconduct allegations against onetime star host Eric Ferguson. our stories straight," and advised her to "stay silent and to deny any allegations by other women that Ferguson had engaged in inappropriate behavior," according to the lawsuit. Michael Jackson, for instance, is a huge favorite for her. She is a huge fan of different genres of music that would never be played on her own station. Shes always wanted to be in the business, and she always wanted to do things like this that she loves so much. Huff, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, and self-described country music fan, is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. In her lawsuit against Ferguson, DeNicolo alleged that he blocked raises and promotions, then orchestrated her dismissal after she refused to resume a brief sexual relationship that occurred early in her career. Guzman also provided McGurren with a window of time to amend her complaint and gave Hubbard 14 days to respond to her amended filing. McGurren now hosts mornings on Audacy country station WUSN-FM 99.5. She also loves artists like the Foo Fighters. While not claiming that Ferguson abused her specifically, Ashrafi said the disgraced morning host was rude and dismissive to women., His abusive behavior is open and known by all at The Mix, she said. She subsequently filed two lawsuits, one against Ferguson and the other against Hubbard. Melissa McGurren, who was a mainstay of Hubbard Radio hot adult-contemporary WTMX 101.9-FM for 22 years, has been hired by Audacy country WUSN 99.5-FM to lead a new morning show. "Drew [Walker] returns to late mornings and middays and will continue to bring the energy and companionship country listeners have grown to love to get them through their day. McGurren was one of three female former station employees to raise allegations about Ferguson in court filings after DeNicolo filed her lawsuits. McGurren, who worked for the WTMX-FM for 22 years, alleged in the suit that the station defamed her in choosing not to side with her in her complaints of sexual harassment by Ferguson. I really truly am.