Jennifer Livingston took time out of her Tuesday news show to respond to comments made in a viewer's letter than called her an "unsuitable" example for young people. But was the newscaster overreacting?

A viewer named Kenneth Krause sent in the respective email, whose insults included that the WKBT-TV achor was an unsuitable "example for this community's young people, girls in particular."

He also said, "I was surprised indeed to witness that your physical condition hasn't improved for many years. Obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make and one of the most dangerous habits to maintain. 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 took almost four minutes out of her show on Oct. 2 to call out Krause on the "personal attack," and to talk about October as National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.

However, some reports are suggesting that perhaps Livingston overreacted a bit to the whole incident, maybe taking the email sent by Krause too personally.

"Was Livingston, a professional television personality, really the target of bullying?...as a piece of hate mail, I'd deem this relatively tame." Forbes reporter Jenna Goudreau wrote.

"In an era of electronic anonymity, comments made on professional and amateur posts alike are increasingly cruel and personal. And criticism of one's appearance cuts deep. Yet...I'm not convinced this warranted four minutes of air time."

Goudreau also stated that Livingston was "perhaps overly sensitive."

A reporter for the Christina Science Monitor had similar thoughts: "Here's the thing folks. I'm just going to come out and say it, Krause's letter? Not bullying. Obnoxious, sure . . . It is simply unacceptable - and rather sexist, I'd add . . . but one rude email does not a bullying act make."

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