Amy Jacobson (Photo: Fox News)

Twice in the past three days Amy Jacobson appeared on the Fox News morning show “Fox & Friends” to comment on the dispute over reopening Chicago Public Schools for in-person learning.

On the air Jacobson was identified only as “a Chicago parent and volleyball coach” before she launched into a broadside against the Chicago Teachers Union for keeping kids out of school.

"I think a lot of people enjoy working from their homes in Florida and their homes in California — their second homes," Jacobson told “Fox & Friends” co-host Ainsley Earhardt Monday. Continue reading →

Charmaine Bey

The promotion of VH-1 reality star Charmaine Bey to midday personality at WGCI 107.5-FM, the iHeartMedia hip-hop station, led the top 10 most-read stories here in January.

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Dorian Orr, Aria Vivian and Irika Sargent

Robservations on the media beat:

Irika Sargent

It’s back to work today for new mom Irika Sargent, who returns to CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 as Monday-through-Friday news anchor alongside Brad Edwards. Along with a photo of her sans makeup, Sargent tweeted: “I'm deeply grateful for a life-changing three months on maternity leave with my family. No makeup for all that time was a bonus! Excited to be back anchoring the @cbschicago news tomorrow at 5, 6 & 10pm and sharing more pics of my girl then!” Aria Vivian was born November 12 to Sargent and her husband, Dorian Orr. Sargent, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, and a graduate of the University of Missouri and Cornell Law School, joined CBS 2 in 2015 from CBS-owned WFOR in Miami. P.S. Kudos to newcomer Marie Saavedra, who did an impressive job filling in for Sargent. Expect to hear more from her, too. Continue reading →