The Brian Lehrer Show Meet the NY1 'Morning People'
Mar 10, 2026
Jamie Stelter, media-savvy co-host focused on digital storytelling, and Pat Kiernan, longtime New York morning anchor, discuss their new Morning People project. They talk about how morning habits shifted since 1997. They explore remaking local news for phones and streaming NY1 without cable. They cover cost-of-living and gig economy trends and where to watch the new show.
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Morning News Needs Platform Agility
- Morning news must be available on every platform and formatted for how people consume it today.
- Pat Kiernan says repeated half-hour headlines gave way to on-demand habits, so NY1 meets viewers where they are across apps and streaming.
Adapt Local News To Mobile Conversation
- Deliver local news in a casual, conversational way and optimize stories for mobile and social platforms.
- Jamie Stelter recommends being everywhere the audience is and tailoring tone and format for each platform.
Streaming Reconnects Cord Cutters
- Streaming NY1 outside traditional cable reconnects cord-cutters who still use Spectrum internet.
- Pat Kiernan notes viewers often keep Spectrum internet but drop cable boxes, so the app and streaming placements regain lost audiences.