Amy Jacobson Gets Fired Following That Bikini Story

We wrote yesterday about Amy Jacobson in our post Amy Jacobson In Bikini Video At Craig Stebic's House. We won't repeat the story again but the question was: Had she breached journalistic ethics? It looks like the answer is 'Yes'.

It is now reported that WMAQ staff received a memo from their Vice President and News Director. Part of this read:

'We are sorry to tell you that Amy Jacobson is leaving NBC 5 News, effective immediately. Amy's contribution as a reporter over the last 10 years are numerous. Her hustle and passion for news have given us an edge on many top stories. She's worked long hours on many days, and we appreciate all she's done."

As for Amy Jacobson she acknowledged that she had a 'lapse of judgement' and went on to say, "I'm crushed. I can't lie to you. I'm devastated. I thought they would suspend me and then support me. I can't believe they did this after all I'd done for them. They know why I was there. There was never any challenge as to my motivation or intent."

Looks as if their are bounds that reporters shouldn't cross to get a story. And they also have to keep their bikinis for the beach!

Amy Jacobson In Bikini Video At Craig Stebic's House

The photo on the right is purported to be that of Amy Jacobson, a reporter for WMAQ-Channel 5, wearing a bikini. Not a newsworthy story by itself, of course, but there is a lot more to this than someone merely dressed in their swimwear.

This is a shot from a video taken at the house of Craig Stebic whose estranged wife has gone missing. Lisa Stebic vanished on April 30. She and her husband, who have two children, were in the midst of a divorce

The video was captured by a photographer from WBBM-Channel 2.

Amy Jacobson was seen at Craig Stebic's house together with her two young sons, aged 2 and 3.

The question is as to whether Ms.Jacobson has breached journalistic ethics. She has now been taken off of the Stebic story and is believed to have been told to get herself a lawyer. Channel 5 would only say that,"the matter is under review."

Rumours abound about Lisa Stebic's disappearance and about how Mr. Stebic appears to talk to Amy Jacobson, a reporter, but not to the police.

Screen shot from the Amy Jacobson video


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