The Stelter Bully (and it's Not Brian)

While Brian Stelter’s show is making new ratings lows at CNN, his wife is being labeled a “Bully” in a story by New York Magazine.

Jamie Stelter works as a Traffic Anchor at NY1 which has all kinds of problems. Five female Anchors sued NY1 for sex and age discrimination and have settled with the station and have left NY1.

Now, New York Magazine has done a deep dive into the turmoil at the station and part of their story focuses on Jamie Stelter and her actions.

NY Mag writes, “Stelter was on her way to becoming a recognizable media personality as well. She gave interviews about her personal life, her morning routine, her apartment’s décor. In 2011, the New York Times ran a profile of her with the headline “Stuck in Traffic? A Star Is Born.” Colleagues say she and (Business Anchor Annika) Pergament began to behave like “high-school bullies,” openly gossiping about co-workers — sometimes with their mics still on. “It could be the way someone did their hair, what they’re wearing, their reporting,” says a former colleague. “A lot of people don’t like working with Jamie,” says another. “People would avoid her,” says a third. Stelter, they say, was protective of her position. When photos of then–fellow traffic reporter Alyse Zwick — a former Miss New York and Jets dancer — gained attention on Twitter, positioning her as one of NY1’s top performers on social media, Stelter allegedly made “snide comments.” Afterward, Rabinovich told Zwick she was not allowed to post pictures from her NFL or pageant days, says an ex-staffer.”

NY Mag went onto say, “Particularly disturbing to colleagues was the way Stelter and Pergament treated former weather anchor Stacy Ann Gooden, who was hired in 2017. Ten current and former employees say Gooden was ostracized by the three co-anchors. Insiders say Gooden was often excluded from meetings, and Stelter and Pergament would talk disparagingly about her on set. During roundtable discussions on air, Gooden was often left out of the conversation, and when she was given the opportunity to speak, “it was very short, abrupt,” says John Friia, a former producer.”

It appears Brian isn’t the only bully in the Stelter family.