Amy Guth is an American radio host, writer and author, and publisher of Chicago Tribune daily publication, RedEye.

Amy Guth
Born
NationalityAmerican
Known forRadio host
Journalist
Business
Websitewww.amyguth.com

She was a reporter and digital editor for the Chicago Tribune's books section until February 2011, when the news organization named her as social media editor.[1] In August 2013, Tribune Company tapped her to lead RedEye/Metromix Chicago.[2][3] She is host of a Tribune Company's AM news-talk station, WGN weekend talk show, "RedEye Remix",[4] after previous stints co-hosting "WGN Weekends with Alex and Amy" and "ChicagoNow Radio."[5][6]

In 2013, Guth was named “Chicago’s Funniest Media Personality,” winning the contest hosted by the Laugh Factory Chicago.[7]

Guth is author of the 2006 novel Three Fallen Women.[8]

Guth was involved in the debut season of Chicago Live!, interviewing guests for the live stage production and radio broadcast including Scott Turow.[9]

In 2014, media critic Robert Feder named her among the top ten most powerful women in Chicago media.[10]

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  1. ^ "Chicago Tribune bio". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012.
  2. ^ ""RedEye, Metromix get new general manager," Crain's Chicago Business".
  3. ^ ""Amy Guth named general manager of RedEye, Metromix," Chicago Tribune". August 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "WGNRadio.com - RedEye Remix".
  5. ^ "Amy Guth, digital news editor". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  6. ^ "WGN Weekends with Alex and Amy". WGN Radio. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  7. ^ "Amy Guth". IMDb.
  8. ^ "Three Fallen Women by Amy Guth". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009.
  9. ^ "That's Journotainment!". Chicago Reader.
  10. ^ "The most powerful women in Chicago journalism: 2014 edition". robertfeder.com.
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