WMAQ-TV NBC 5 Chicago announced yesterday that reporter Amy Jacobson was leaving her job after being videotaped in a bikini with her two sons at the home of Craig Stebic. Jacobson has been covering the story of Stebic’s wife Lisa, who has been missing since June.
Jacobson says that she he took her children on a social visit on her day off, following an invitation from Stebic’s family, CBS reports.
WMAQ has concluded that Jacobson crossed a moral line that no reporter should cross. Jacobson has reported at WMAQ for the last 10 years. Announcing Jacobson’s departure, NBC 5 General Manager Larry Wert said, “We will miss Amy, and wish her the best.”
The video of her at Craig Stebic’s home was either taken by or given to CBS 2 WBBM-TV Chicago who has the entire 6 min RAW video on their website at cbs2chicago.com.
WMAQ President and General Manager stated “Amy has been one of our most valued reporters for over 10 years The decision to part ways has been a difficult one. We wish her the very best.”
