Re: "Closing Time for Barz"

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Posted by Tim on July 23, 2009 at 12:06:15:

In Reply to: "Closing Time for Barz" posted by chicagomedia.org on July 23, 2009 at 07:40:36:

I'm glad he was canned....I never like him....I hope David Novaro or Patrick Elwood are the permenant replacements....I like them both.

: Morning co-host Barz out at Fox

: Second going-away party incident alleged

: July 23, 2009

: LEWIS LAZARE | Chicago Sun-Times Media & Marketing columnist

: Morning show co-host Mike Barz has been dismissed from Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32. The action came after Barz's "inappropriate and offensive behavior toward a fellow employee," a source familiar with developments said.

: Barz was the co-host with Jan Jeffcoat of the 7 a.m to 10 a.m. portion of the five-hour-long "Good Day Chicago." A WFLD spokeswoman would not confirm who was involved. The incident is said to have occurred at a going-away party earlier this month for former WFLD medical reporter Margaret Shortridge.

: The alleged improper behavior is the second time Barz has gotten into hot water over behavior at a going-away party while at WFLD. In 2007, Barz was the focus of a complaint from another unidentified WFLD employee about an alleged "dirty dancing" incident at a nightclub, where a going-away party was under way for another employee. Two days after the launch of the morning show, Barz was taken off the air for a day while station management investigated the complaint.

: Barz came to WFLD in March 2007, from ABC's "Good Morning America," where he had been a features correspondent and fill-in weatherman. Prior to "Good Morning America," Barz was a sports reporter for seven years at Tribune Co.-owned WGN-Channel 9.

: A WFLD spokeswoman said Patrick Elwood will replace Barz on "Good Day Chicago" through the end of this week, when he is scheduled to go on vacation. Another fill-in host is expected to replace Elwood next week. The Barz embarrassment comes on the heels of at least a couple of rounds of significant news department layoffs at WFLD, as well as the decision to end in September the station's experiment with a half-hour 10 p.m. newscast.

: David Novarro, now co-anchor of the doomed 10 p.m. newscast, could wind up with a post-Barz role on the station's morning show, where he was previously a host.

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: I'm glad he was canned....I never like him....I hope David Novaro or Patrick Elwood are the permenant replacements....I like them both. : : Morning co-host Barz out at Fox : : Second going-away party incident alleged : : July 23, 2009 : : LEWIS LAZARE | Chicago Sun-Times Media & Marketing columnist : : Morning show co-host Mike Barz has been dismissed from Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32. The action came after Barz's "inappropriate and offensive behavior toward a fellow employee," a source familiar with developments said. : : Barz was the co-host with Jan Jeffcoat of the 7 a.m to 10 a.m. portion of the five-hour-long "Good Day Chicago." A WFLD spokeswoman would not confirm who was involved. The incident is said to have occurred at a going-away party earlier this month for former WFLD medical reporter Margaret Shortridge. : : The alleged improper behavior is the second time Barz has gotten into hot water over behavior at a going-away party while at WFLD. In 2007, Barz was the focus of a complaint from another unidentified WFLD employee about an alleged "dirty dancing" incident at a nightclub, where a going-away party was under way for another employee. Two days after the launch of the morning show, Barz was taken off the air for a day while station management investigated the complaint. : : Barz came to WFLD in March 2007, from ABC's "Good Morning America," where he had been a features correspondent and fill-in weatherman. Prior to "Good Morning America," Barz was a sports reporter for seven years at Tribune Co.-owned WGN-Channel 9. : : A WFLD spokeswoman said Patrick Elwood will replace Barz on "Good Day Chicago" through the end of this week, when he is scheduled to go on vacation. Another fill-in host is expected to replace Elwood next week. The Barz embarrassment comes on the heels of at least a couple of rounds of significant news department layoffs at WFLD, as well as the decision to end in September the station's experiment with a half-hour 10 p.m. newscast. : : David Novarro, now co-anchor of the doomed 10 p.m. newscast, could wind up with a post-Barz role on the station's morning show, where he was previously a host.

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