Judge dismisses former WTMX radio host Melissa McGurren's defamation suit

A federal judge this week dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a former co-host of one of Chicago's top morning drive radio shows over alleged harassment by star Eric Ferguson.

Melissa McGurren, who spent 22 years with The Mix (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 co-workers implied she was lying about alleged abusive behavior by Ferguson.

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