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Monday, 8 October 2012

Jennifer Livingston on 'weight bullying': "I am much more than a number on a scale"

By now, you've likely heard the story about the American news anchor woman who says she was bullied by a viewer email commenting on her weight.

Here is the background to the story [as an interesting side-note, this woman - Jennifer Livingston - is the sister of actor Ron Livingston [Jack Berger from 'Sex & The City']. Watch:



And now, the man who wrote the email responds:


A few days earlier, she is interviewed by her own news network colleague [at the 1.35 mark]:


What do you think of the whole thing? Definite bullying? Or just a viewer expressing an opinion?
Share your comments below.

A few days ago, brother Ron said this in a statement:

"My sister Jennifer is an Emmy winning journalist and mother of three amazing girls. She brings an exceptional dedication to her job, her family, and her community, and has been a role model of mine for many, many years. I'm extremely proud of her."

Thoughts?

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