Cenk Uygur
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TV Anchor Responds To Viewer's Attack On Her Weight
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October 3, 2012
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3:52Now Playing"Jennifer Livingston, a local news anchor in La Crosse, Wisconsin, responded to a viewer's outrageous attack on her appearance on Tuesday morning. Livingston recently received an email from a male viewer criticizing her weight. Her husband and fellow news anchor Mike Thompson posted the text to the Facebook page for "WKBT News 8 This Morning." "I was surprised indeed to witness that your physical condition hasn't improved for many years," wrote the viewer, who said Livingston was not a "suitable example" for young girls. "I leave you this note hoping that you'll reconsider your responsibility as a local public personality to present and promote a healthy lifestyle." Livingston addressed her bully on-air Tuesday, prefacing her message by saying that she has received words of support from "hundreds" of people...".* Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks.
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